1970442w30post

Looking things over today......anybody got any ideas what these control arms are??? I assume they are not stock, or did somebody weld those triangles on????

BIGJERR

WTH???????

Somebody got happy with the welder!.................Some sort of suspension stops?

gearheads78

I have seen something similar to that before on a car that was raced in the 70's. Like Jerr side some sort of travel limiter.

monzaz

MAn that is gonna make some noise when it does limit...lol.

IS it supose to hit the frame? cause that is right in front of where the rubber bumper goes for frame bottom out. I do not know what that deal is.

It is either old school or New brain fart.... lol

1970442w30post

I have never noticed any issues with anything binding or thumping.....should I leave them or cut them off? I am pulling the rear anyways, so cutting them and cleaning will not be an issue..

monzaz

Looks like it is rubbing the brake line too between the frame and those triangles?? I do not think the control arms stand a chance if a lot of force was applied down on them as they would buckle if not boxed etc. ???

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1970442w30post

Old school!! I am taking the 4.66s out, so I don't believe I will be needing the reinforcments anymore...LOL

1970442w30post

There is a rubber cover over the parking brake lines, those have a little indentation from these add on triangles.

507OLDS

Those arms don't looked boxed,are they? Either way,get those outta there.If they are boxed,maybe you can trim those extensions off & reuse,as long as they aren't damaged.If they are not boxed,just remove them,and put the correct ones in there.

1970442w30post

They are not boxed.....What should this car have? Boxed lowers with sway bar? without sway bar?

What does the rear sway bar do, help body roll?

507OLDS

The car originally came with boxed lower control arms & a sway bar.Yes,the sway bar helps reduce body roll,and it also helps keep the car level,side to side,when launching,but back then,people were thinking a little different.