Anybody know who made these lower control arms??

[bud4660]

They were on the car. So I cleaned them up and put new balljoints in them. But there is no name on them. Any ideals?
Thanks
Bud

 

[TurboDoctor]

those almost look home made.

 

[bud4660]

If they are, then they did a good job welding them up.

 

[GT2K]

Never seen that setup from the aftermarket. I think that's a pretty slick home job.

 

[66P51GT]

The nice thing about this design vs. others I've seen it it allows for camber adjustment on the lower arm. Most designs have a fixed heim joint.

The scary thing about this design, which isn't visible in the photo, is how the bar is welded to the arm. It it was just clamped together and welded, I wouldn't trust it. If the bottom is boxed in and the tubular bar has some cross sections to keep it from twisting or pulling apart under load, then I'd feel more comfortable bolting it to my ride.

$0.02

 

[usedtobe 67p51d]

I'll have to pass on those a-arms If I was going to do a a-arm that way I would angle cut the original a arm for greater weld area...as for adjustabilty read globalwest a-arm story

 

[DarkBuddha]

You might post this over at the Vintage Mustang forums... this looks similar to what a few of those guys have done. http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/forums/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=forum

 

[bud4660]

I hear what you guys are saying. But before we had all the companys now that make stuff. We had to do it the only way we could. I have pictures of the backside. But the bar is just welded to the arm real good. These are not new. They have been run on this car for a few years with no problems. Now I wouldnt roadrace with these things at all. But for drag only I think they will be ok. I hadnt found them on anybodys site and was wondering if they were homemade or store bought. Guess homemade wins this one. There no worse then the tube k-member I had on my 98GT. Now that looked ..lol
Thanks
Bud