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Post by stan65cutlass on Jan 18, 2015 9:05:28 GMT -5
looks right to me denis, even tho i dont read that language too well, numbers look right
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Post by oldstata on Jan 18, 2015 10:58:06 GMT -5
I bought similar ones if not the same a lot of guys have put them on. I plan to install mine this spring
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Post by denis on Jan 19, 2015 14:32:01 GMT -5
...maybe we put them on our 68 project (after change this shiny chrome joints :-)
If i remember they drop the car 1-1,5" because the deeper spring pocket....it would be very interesting if a rubber or poly spring spacer would fit in the lower.
Would you measure the inside diameter from the pocket for me ?
regards & thanks from Germany
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Post by oldstata on Jan 19, 2015 19:07:05 GMT -5
...maybe we put them on our 68 project (after change this shiny chrome joints :-) If i remember they drop the car 1-1,5" because the deeper spring pocket....it would be very interesting if a rubber or poly spring spacer would fit in the lower. Would you measure the inside diameter from the pocket for me ? regards & thanks from Germany Are you asking me to messure the spring pocket in the lower control arm on the after market ones ? I can this weekend if you are, as I have to dig them out . From my understanding there is a plate you can remove for a 1/2" lower and the 1.5" drop is from the spindle change that you can buy.
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Post by denis on Jan 26, 2015 13:45:37 GMT -5
jup, the diameter of the spring pocket in the after market lower control arms
Don´t know which plate you talk about, maybe you can send a pic for better understanding...i´m pretty sure that all cheapo tubular arms lower your car 1-15".
Do you buy the ebay arms?
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Post by oldstata on Jan 26, 2015 20:16:17 GMT -5
Pocket is 2" The plate is 1/4" Rubber insert with plate where spring seats in is 1.5 inch Yes these are the cheapo e bay from my understanding they are procomp and they took the hotchkin design but has cheap ball joints and bushings
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Post by wally324 on Jan 28, 2015 12:23:08 GMT -5
I originally posted this to warn others to look for this same crack in the LOWER control arm of their cars. I am trying to keep my car original so I am not converting to tubular control arms. I have welded the control arm and added an 11 gage reinforcing stripe to the inside of the arm where the crack occurred. If anyone is interested in the repair just let me know. Wally
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Post by denis on Jan 28, 2015 15:51:12 GMT -5
Many thanks for the measurements ...what i really need is the diameter from the pocket...it must be nearly 5 inches. Please let me know
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Post by oldstata on Jan 28, 2015 18:57:37 GMT -5
Many thanks for the measurements ...what i really need is the diameter from the pocket...it must be nearly 5 inches. Please let me know If I understand you you want across and it is 5.5 inch Sorry Wally for stealing the topic here
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 18:26:08 GMT -5
I originally posted this to warn others to look for this same crack in the LOWER control arm of their cars. I am trying to keep my car original so I am not converting to tubular control arms. I have welded the control arm and added an 11 gage reinforcing stripe to the inside of the arm where the crack occurred. If anyone is interested in the repair just let me know. Wally There`s absolutely NOTHING concerning the repair that would interest me ! What would be of interest, is your location, roads you frequently travel. Your an accident looking to happen. A little knowledge can be deadly
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Post by looney1 on Jan 29, 2015 19:04:52 GMT -5
COBBLE,COBBLE! I did that crap when I was 16 and didn't know better, or, have 25 bucks for another part.
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Post by wally324 on Jan 31, 2015 8:25:54 GMT -5
Dave & Looney1, I will keep this in mind for the future. Don't bother warning you about the possibility of a problem because you just get criticized on this board. BTW Dave, It is "You're an accident looking to happen."
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Post by looney1 on Jan 31, 2015 9:20:10 GMT -5
I'm not criticizing. The fact that you pointed out the fact this could happen is great. Nobody on this forum wants to hear about some one getting injured or worse because a "fixed" part failed. I can weld as well as the next guy and it's just not something that I would do. There's a lot of pressure on that control arm. Besides, you said you wanted to keep it original. The General didn't put reinforcement plates around ball joints. If I had an extra control arm I'd send it to you no charge. But, I don't. Hope it works for you and GOOD LUCK!!
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Post by wally324 on Jan 31, 2015 11:11:17 GMT -5
The problem stems from the fact that the steering stop hits the A Arm just behind where the crack originated. I ground out the crack, welded it up, then added an 1/8" thick backer plate to the area where the steering stop hits so as far as I am concerned it is stronger than the original A arm. The main reason for my post was to warn others about the possibility of the crack in their A arms. Have you checked yours? Wally
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 14:28:06 GMT -5
Wasn`t the fact you brought attention to the failure, I emphatically disagree with the decision to repair.
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Post by wally324 on Feb 2, 2015 9:09:46 GMT -5
We are all welcome to our opinions. The crack was caused by the steering stop hitting the A Arm. The key to the repair was adding the backing plate that now distributes that stress over a larger area. As far as I am concerned the arm is stronger now than it was originally. I am thinking about adding the backing plate to the other arm to prevent it from cracking in the future.
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Post by denis on Feb 2, 2015 9:27:42 GMT -5
many thanks
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Post by shane on Mar 10, 2015 18:55:09 GMT -5
Found this repair on facebook.
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Post by denis on Mar 15, 2015 16:39:10 GMT -5
....never rust :-)
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Post by 64b09 on Mar 15, 2015 21:45:49 GMT -5
I hope that's treated wood. ;-)
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