Wanted Boxed Lower Rear Control Arms

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by IDOXLR8, Jul 25, 2004.

  1. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    I'm looking for a set of nice 64-72 "A" Body ( GS, 442, GTO, Chevelle SS) rear lower boxed control arms (the type used with a rear sway bar). Thanks AL.
     
  2. Personally, I think a set of reproduction boxed lowers are worth the $200 price tag. That includes new rubber bushings, from The Parts Place. No cleaning, blasting, repainting, bushing removal/re-install required. They're ready to go out of the box. I put them on my car this spring.
     
  3. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    AL, there are some on ebay here that are NOS (doesn't your car deserve the best?)

    Here is the item description:

    This is a pair (2) of NOS factory GM boxed lower control arms (P/N 9791773) for '64-'72 GM A-body cars. These are no longer produced by GM, only reproductions are available. THESE ARE NEW ORIGINALS. The rubber bushings are perfect.
     
  4. Madcat455

    Madcat455 Need..more... AMMO!!!

    You looking for OEM.. Or are aftermarket OK too (SSM, Hotchkins,.. etc)
     
  5. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    I have the complete rear setup from HRPartsNstuff. Great product, easy installation and they work great. No wheel hop here at all.
     
  6. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Lower Boxed Control Arms

    Thanks Guys!!! I have one other question, someone told me the aftermarket ones are slightly different from OEM. Something about the length or something, AL
     
  7. Do you mean the reproductions, or others like Hotchkiss? The repros I bought appear as factory.
     
  8. Madcat455

    Madcat455 Need..more... AMMO!!!

    My SSM bars were the same length, but if you used their brackets it would move them forward about 1/8th in.
     
  9. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Lower Boxed Control Arms

    A long time ago I thought I saw a bracket kit though GM or after market to weld or bolt in the inside support. This is about 20 plus years ago when I worked at Miller Motor Buick and think it came as a kit so you did not need to replace the lower contol arms. AL
     
  10. Madcat455

    Madcat455 Need..more... AMMO!!!

    Thats the impression I got when I opened up the SSM box... I figured I could use the Factory bars with their "Lift" brackets. But Since I needed the Arms, I used the whole set.

    F/S if you decide to get away from OEM.:TU:
     
  11. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    control arms

    Al - you can buy the metal inserts and weld them into your control arms for the OEM design. With your skill it should be a piece of cake!

    - Bill
     
  12. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Lower Boxed Control Arms

    Bill, where can you buy these inserts, AL.
     
  13. Topless64-455

    Topless64-455 Well-Known Member

  14. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Lower Boxed Control Arms

    Thanks Ed, I'll check that link. AL
     
  15. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    box

    Al - OEM style are avilable from Year One and OPG. - Bill
     
  16. Tom Gwillim

    Tom Gwillim Active Member

    OPG has them on sale for $25 a pair. Part # RCAI1001. I bought new TWR bushings at Advance Auto for $6 a peice.

    Tom Gwillim

    Swartz Creek, MI
     
  17. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Lower Boxed Control Arms

    Tom, thanks!!! I'll look into this, AL:TU:
     
  18. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Re: box

    Are these to be welded in? AL
     
  19. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    arms

    Al - if you look at the ebay item above you can see how the OPG part fits in and is welded to the standard arm. Maybe someone on this board can post some better shots, but it looks like they are simply welded along the sides. The loop supports the sides for the sway bar bolts. The flat sections across the bottom makes it more rigid.

    - Bill
     
  20. pglade

    pglade Well-Known Member

    The OPG, etc sway bar inserts are welded in---just along the length of the the original control arm. Pretty simple operation.

    The part of the insert that tucks up inside the control arm to prevent the bolts from crushing the sides of the arms is not welded---the insert bracket is narrower in these parts so it will slide up into the arm.

    Each insert is one piece (not multi piece)---just a die cut and bent piece of flat steel.

    What will you need:
    Insert
    Mig Welder
    Couple of large C Clamps or Vice-Grip clamp pliers to hold the insert tight to the control arm as you weld.

    Patton
     

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