In this video I receive a set of rear lower control arms that need to be boxed (to receive a stock sway bar). They need to be stripped and powder coated. New bushings need to be installed. I go through the whole process.
I enjoy how you care about the assembly marks. Those details are important when a person can appreciate how things were once made. Again, thank you for informative video sir
have retired from doing the control arm. The cheap Chinese arms on the market today put me out of business. I love the new shp. Thanks for the comment.
Hi Glen, just a little trick with the welding, if you are concerned on having the workpiece warp from the cooling process try the old tried and true backstep process when welding the piece. Cheers !
I need to do this to mine, but I don't have any of those 'fancy tools'. If I wasn't obsessed with doing everything myself, I would probably send my control arms to you. But I have to do everything myself. The only thing I have had a shop do is mount and balance the tires.
Did I hear you correctly? You drilled 11/32" holes but your website says the holes are 15/32". I think the bolts used are usually 3/8" And both holes are located 1 and 1/16 inches from the top of the control arm? Wouldn't it be easier to measure from the bottom so you don't have to deal with the bend at the top?
I have a jig that I use to locate the holes for drilling so I do not measure. I was just trying to supply information for other on hole locations. The original GM bolts have a funny shape to them and the 11/32 fits better.
@@ThrottleStopRacing Would you mind measuring the location of the bolt holes from the bottom of the control arm? Do you sell the jig? What size bolts do you use for the sway bar then?
@@jwjarv1s I do not have any rear lower control arms in stock so I cannot measure from the bottom for you. My "jig" was made from an old rusted rear lower control arm that I cut the whole side out. It is one of a kind. sorry for the second time. I use old GM bolts that I have tumbled back to a bright finish.
Hi Glenn. Getting ready to do the same thing to my 1970 Pontiac. Any suggestions on how to land the holes on the arms correctly without a template like yours? I have some ideas but wanted to check with the master first.
What model Pontiac, all the GM A body cars have the same rear lowers (Dimensions are here on my web site www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/control-arms-version-2/gm-a-body-64-72/bushing-hole-dimension )
I have a 1971 Monte Carlo and the rear OEM style sway bar and install kit,. Two questions: One - does the sway bar mount to the rear end or front end of the lower control arms. Two - when I drill the holes and box these, I do have the sway bar mounting shims from the kit to get the distance between the mounting holes correct, BUT no template or measurements to get the first mount hole from the end of the lower control arm bushing correct. Anyone have a measurement from to the first mounting hole you have to drill for the bar to the center of that ends bushing? Thanks
good questions, lets see the sway bar mounts towards the rear of the control arm. When you dill the holes you should do it from measurements and then use the shims if needed so as to put no side pressure on the control arm. That was two and then you asked a third. I'm here to serve. This is a link to my web site that gives all the dimensions. www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/control-arms-version-2/gm-a-body-64-72/sway-bar-hole-spacing
There is no rear or front , unless, you are trying to be concourse correct. I do no worry as I use a jig which sets it up "correctly". If you wish I will pull the jig out and let you know the "correct" way for the arms to be positioned in the car.
