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Post by JF74chevelle Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:30 pm

Do any of you guys run tubular controls arms in the front? If so what brand.

I'm planning for Viking double adjustbales on the front soon
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Post by 1973GS Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:14 pm

I used Detroit Speed. Seems to be high quality parts. One thing that I like about them is that they use factory style ball joints. It will make it easier to find if they ever have to be replaced. They also have a stainless steel cross shaft with grease fittings in the bushings.
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Post by JF74chevelle Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:48 pm

1973GS wrote:I used Detroit Speed. Seems to be high quality parts. One thing that I like about them is that they use  factory style ball joints. It will make it easier to find if they ever have to be replaced. They also have a stainless steel cross shaft with grease fittings in the bushings.  

All that I have found are Detroit speed or global west.
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Post by bracketchev1221 Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:24 pm

After all these years I still haven't been able to make myself spend the money for tubular control arms up front. Honestly, I would upgrade the bushings in the stock ones and use them until it looks like you are exceeding the ability of the stock design. They are a proven piece and have shown to stand up to the weight of a heavy car.
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Post by JF74chevelle Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:50 pm

bracketchev1221 wrote:After all these years I still haven't been able to make myself spend the money for tubular control arms up front.  Honestly, I would upgrade the bushings in the stock ones and use them until it looks like you are exceeding the ability of the stock design.  They are a proven piece and have shown to stand up to the weight of a heavy car.  

I'm not planning to get them real soon, just looking to see what other have used
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Post by 1973GS Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:08 pm

I agree with using the factory control arms. There are a lot better places to spend your money. I used the Detroit Speed arms because I built a prostreet car and I wanted the"wow" factor when I opened the hood.
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Post by JF74chevelle Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:02 pm

1973GS wrote:I agree with using the factory control arms. There are a lot better places to spend your money. I used the Detroit Speed arms because I built a prostreet car and I wanted the"wow" factor when I opened the hood.

Where can I get good bushings
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Post by bracketchev1221 Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:50 pm

What do you want the car to do? There are stock rubber bushings for regular driving, poly and stiffer bushings that offer cornering stability, you can get bushings that exert no resistance to up and down travel like the del a lum bushings that are almost like having roller bearings in the arms.
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Post by JF74chevelle Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:11 pm

bracketchev1221 wrote:What do you want the car to do?  There are stock rubber bushings for regular driving, poly and stiffer bushings that offer cornering stability, you can get bushings that exert no resistance to up and down travel like the del a lum bushings that are almost like having roller bearings in the arms.  

I definitely don't want a stock ride. I want more stuff and responsive, I looked at the global west bushings for the control arms. I might just do that with off set a-arm shafts
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Post by brownbomber77 Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:16 am

I've got a set of energy suspension bushings and bump stops if you want them. I just have to double check the part number...

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Post by Showtime73 Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:12 pm

I have a QA1 tubular upper and lower control arms. I'll start posting more on my instrgram in a few weeks. 73_malibu_454
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Post by JF74chevelle Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:29 pm

Showtime73 wrote:I have a QA1 tubular upper and lower control arms.  I'll start posting more on my instrgram in a few weeks.  73_malibu_454

I'll follow you, I'm JF74chevelle on Instagram
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Post by Showtime73 Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:37 pm

I'm already following, nice ride.
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Post by oldstofty Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:00 pm

I am looking into this option as well. 70-81 F body shows to have alot more options. which is the same correct?
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Post by JF74chevelle Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:39 pm

oldstofty wrote:I am looking into this option as well. 70-81 F body shows to have alot more options. which is the same correct?

I've heard that they are the same but I am still hesitant to buy something not specifically stated to fit our cars.
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Post by thatfnthing Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:53 pm

JF74chevelle wrote:
oldstofty wrote:I am looking into this option as well. 70-81 F body shows to have alot more options. which is the same correct?

I've heard that they are the same but I am still hesitant to buy something not specifically stated to fit our cars.

Agreed. My worry would be that even if it only varies a little, it would totally screw up the suspension geometry.
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Post by oldstofty Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:02 pm

I guess the best thing to do may be to try and find a set of stock 70-81 f body stuff and compare it.
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Post by brownbomber77 Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:44 pm

The control arms and spindles are identical

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Post by JF74chevelle Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:26 pm

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/45-chevelle-tech/353582-73-77-front-suspension.html

read this link that i found at chevelles.com
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Post by BBMALIBU Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:35 pm

I installed Speedtech front upper and lower control arms recently (Spring 2017)
with the Viking DA Hybrid coil-over setup.
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Post by oldstofty Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:40 pm

BBMALIBU wrote:I installed Speedtech front upper and lower control arms recently (Spring 2017)
with the Viking DA Hybrid coil-over setup.

Are you getting the front end travel you need? I assume this a drag car?
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Post by BBMALIBU Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:23 pm

oldstofty wrote: Are you getting the front end travel you need? I assume this a drag car?

Front end travel is same as stock.  The coil over hybrid system allows me to adjust front end ride height.

This is a street car, tubular control arms are not drag car exclusive.
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Post by oldstofty Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:28 pm

BBMALIBU wrote:
oldstofty wrote: Are you getting the front end travel you need? I assume this a drag car?

Front end travel is same as stock.  The coil over hybrid system allows me to adjust front end ride height.

This is a street car, tubular control arms are not drag car exclusive.

I know they arent drag exclusive, more wondering if the shock and spring give the travel needed to transfer the weight properly to get these heavy cars to move. Also wonder how much weight savings there is vs the stock stamped units.
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Post by JF74chevelle Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:23 pm

Incase anyone is wondering, I decided to keep the stock control arms, got new bushings and new global west offset a-arm shafts to get better geometry. What painted would you guys recommend painting this with, I don’t have money to get powder coated just spray can
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