You guys are a resourceful bunch, so I figured I'd ask. I am looking for Rear Lower control arms, like the GW and Currie arms, but with Spherical Rod Ends on Both Sides. I also need the arms to be built to accept a rear sway bar. The problem is this: Currie uses a spherical bearing on one side only - the other is poly. I hate Poly!! Global West has a (better?) arm with a spherical bearing on one side, and Delrin on the other, but I Do NOT care for how the sway bar gets attached. The pictures are below. I am sorry for the low quality of pics, especially, the GW bars, but that's all their website had. The Currie arms have the sway bar holes right in the center of the arm. I feel that this is more correct than the GW bars. What I really want is an arm designed like Curries' BUT with double Spherical joints. Has anyone ever seen arms designed like this?? Thanks!!
I have the Currie. Set them up with Edelbrock adjustable uppers. With the spherical at the frame on both the uppers and lowers the poly at the axle works fine. There is no binding or noise. Edelbrock now has spherical ends at the frame for their lowers. It looks like they use the same poly/spherical joint as Currie. I agree that a total poly setup is not the way to go. I went with rubber on the A-arms because I refuse to give up a good quiet ride. But matching poly for the right job is OK. I use it for the sway bar, spring isolator, transmission mount, and shock bushings.
That's helpful, Doug. Thanks for the info! I will check out Edelbrocks site also! I am currently using their uppers as well, and am in the process of converting to Wolfe Racecraft Spherical upper bearings for the rear end. I am with you. I HATE the suspension bind and squeaking of Poly bushings. I don't care how much lube you use!
