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tubular lower control arms

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mustangdave

My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.
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Global West and T.C.P. are $400 a set. Are there any other options? Mainly want to get rid of the rubber bushing at the frame attachment point.
 
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My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.
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Ooops...now can someone move this to the tech forum please. :damnit:
 

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you can reenforce the lower arm with plates either made or available from a few suppliers, and then install a spherical bearing in place of the old bushing. that is what i plan to do. at the same time you should consider replacing the strut rod bushing with a rod end to eliminate all bind in the front suspension.
 
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Yeah, I plan on the strut rod too. How would I install the spherical bearing? What would hold it in and where would I get one?
After disassembling the suspension and feeling how stiff the perch was, I think this is a must do mod now.
 
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PM opentracker, he can give you all the details on how to do the lower arms and he may even have a template left for the weld in plates. you might also consider a set of his roller bearing spring perches. then i would look at a set of street or track adjustable strut rods.
 
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