Is any one using the the new upper double adjustable control arms that Currie just came out with ? they have a "jonny joint" on one end. Looking for feed back on this product before I bye a pair

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I am using the ones from Edelbrock that originated this design, I'm very happy with the way it improved the articulation of the rear suspension, this car is also equipped with Edelbrock No Hop bars. The combination of the no hop and the adjustable upper control arms make the car hook hard at the track even in poor traction conditions.

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Did Edelbrock or Currie do the initial design?

I remember seeing the Edelbrocks first, but the Currie website (I think) mentions that the "Johnny" in "Johnny Joint" is for John Currie, or something like that...

Just a curiousity...

As for feedback, I haven't used them, but this would be my choice for aftermarket upper arms. That spherical joint should at least aleviate some pressure off the frame (but not all). The factory arms were designed to deflect (along with the bushings). Due to swinging through dissimilar arcs, the arms/bushings have to flex Put real stiff poly bushings and stiff upper arms, and somethings got to give... maybe that 30+ year old frame.

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I have some and frankly they are being a pain in the ass. The bracket that attaches to the mount on the axle housing is much larger than the stock arm. The material thickness is .295 verses.095 and the distance from the bolt hole to the edge is 1.125 verses .85 so it needed trimming to clear the housing. Also the adjusters measure 1.50 across the flats so youll need a Big wrench to tighten them.

Yellowcar do you have Edelbrock's or Currie's arms. I didn't have any of the problems you are having with the Edelbrock's.

They are the Curries. I probably would have gone for the Edelbrocks had i known the spherical bushing was a plastic material but i did not do my homework.

I would call Currie, I'm sure they would want to hear of your problems, they maybe able to advise you or correct the problems with arms. I have dealt with Currie on rearends and 4x4 stuff and have gotten good service from them.

Just got my Edelbrock arms (#5248) yesterday. Haven't put them on yet but they sure look sweet. Jeg's has them for $192/pr which is a good deal for these arms. THe Edelbrocks look very well made and are plenty stout for an A-body. I think the Curries are overkill as far as the thread size goes. The Edelbrocks have a 3/4" thread which should be plenty for an A-body. A point of reference, there are a lot of Class 8 trucks out there with 1" dia control rods on their air suspensions so 3/4" thread should be plenty for an A-body.

Nice to hear people say nice things about the Edelbrock adjustable upper arms. I have had them on for about a year now and have been happy with them. I have seen the Curries and feel the Edelbrock arms compare better in the looks dept. I do not feel the stud needs to be 1". The plastic race sure beats using polyurethane bushings.