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Obsolete control arm bolts. WTF!

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Slatco

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Soo I am attempting to install my new Steeda lower control arms and the original bolts are thundered. I went down to both Ford dealerships in town who proceeded to tell me the lower rear control arm bolts are obsolete and they cannot get them. Does anyone have a source for these bolts? I am not sure if they are just a grade 8 bolt because they look like they have a taper where they go into the bushing.
 

Tanus

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you can use a regular bolt, but the tapered stock ones are way better. I have some I'll sell if you decide to run the stock style ones
 

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It just really surprises me that:
A. The aftermarket doesn't include the bolts with the control arms.
B. The aftermarket says in the instructions to "inspect the control arm bolts. Worn, rusted or pitted nuts and bolts should be replaced with new hardware from the Ford dealer", when the dealer cant even get them.
C. I cant be the first a-hole to have this issue. Surely, there is a company out there that offers this bolt.

Lucky for me, Ford still has the upper control arm bolts. (At a cost of $19 each, nuts not included)
 

87GT Drop Top

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Get the Ford part # and I might be able to help you find them.
 

wythors

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50resto sells them and the nuts too.
 

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Greens should have them too.
 

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wythors said:
50resto sells them and the nuts too.
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+1.
 

Slatco

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Ordered from Late Model Resto. Thanks fellas.
 

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Just saw that Jegs has a kit for front and one for rear for these.
 
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Breeze Automotive also has them, he stocks them for the kit car crowd...
Breeze Automotive Factory Five Racing
 
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just throwin it out there, but how about some bolts for an 04 GT? they shouldn't be obsolete yet
 

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HISSIN50 said:
Greens should have them too.
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X2, I picked up control arm bolts from Greens a few years ago.
 

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87AODGT said:
just throwin it out there, but how about some bolts for an 04 GT? they shouldn't be obsolete yet
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IIRC the 99-04 Control Arm Bolts are a different diameter than the Fox.
 

wythors

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The question has been answered and he's ordered his parts. Why does the thread live on?
 
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