Suspension What Control Arms Are These?

[Mhalc1]

Hello Foxbody friends.... I recently came up on some control arms for the low... I went ahead and got them thinking I could get some new bushings for them and swap them in... I figured they couldn't be worse than my stock RLCA's with worn bushings. There is no visible part number or logo that I can find. The weirdest thing to me is the rectangular spring perch which I myself have never seen.

Have any of you seen this perch and have any idea what control arms I have?

Does anyone know if I am able to buy some bushings that fit and give em the old college try?

 

[rednotch]

Hard to say. Looks like an MM copy, Two different style bushing too. Looks like derlin on one side. Is it a 3pc style ball bushing like MM?

Gms, knocked off some of those arms years ago, pa racing used a similar spring perch too but nothing I could say for sure what they are.

 

[Noobz347]

There are so many Chinese knock-offs that it would impossible to say without a stamp on the parts.

 

[Mustang5L5]

If they aren’t MM, I would suspect Granatellis give the history of knock-offs

 

[rednotch]

https://www.globalwest.net/tbf-1.html... Lots of similar arms out there.. Could be old J&M pro3i but like I said nothing definite.

 

[Mhalc1]

Thank you guys for the responses, it gives me a small rabbit hole to dig down. Ya the dude selling them tried to tell me they were MM smh, after I "educated" him that they weren't he gave them to me for next to nothing. I wanted to put them on but not without replacing the bushings... but im not sure what bushings to buy. I may just keep my stocks until I can get some real MM.

 

[Noobz347]

If the welds look good and the metal isn't total garbage, I'd give them a try after replacing all of the bushings.

 

[rednotch]

I'd pull the bushings see if there the ball center design on one end.. The global west is the closest in looks too me with the perch and sway bar bracket.

 

[Mhalc1]

https://www.globalwest.net/tbf-1.html... Lots of similar arms out there.. Could be old J&M pro3i but like I said nothing definite.

That looks like them, and it seems like they have a sticker on them which could come off pretty easily, it might explain my no logo mystery.

 

[Mhalc1]

If the welds look good and the metal isn't total garbage, I'd give them a try after replacing all of the bushings.

I think I will, i was thinking the could have a custom perch but the welds looked to clean to me. I think i will take your advice once i find the correct bushings

 

[Mhalc1]

I'd pull the bushings see if there the ball center design on one end.. The global west is the closest in looks too me with the perch and sway bar bracket.

Good idea, I will do that thanks for the info!

P.S sorry im replying to everyone in separate posts... you all kinda unloaded on my thread at the same time... Much obliged guys!

 

[Noobz347]

Take this post!

 

[AeroCoupe]

I run Global West’s double adjustable UCA’s on my T-Bird and really like them. Give them a shout and see if you can send them the pictures so they can determine if they are their LCA’s. If so I would be they will sell you replacement bushings and toss in some free stickers.

 

[Rdub6]

I run Global West’s double adjustable UCA’s on my T-Bird and really like them. Give them a shout and see if you can send them the pictures so they can determine if they are their LCA’s. If so I would be they will sell you replacement bushings and toss in some free stickers.

If parts come with stickers…. They’re good parts! Words to live by!

 

[Mhalc1]

Take this post!

Thats exactly how yall got down. I appreciate it though!

I run Global West’s double adjustable UCA’s on my T-Bird and really like them. Give them a shout and see if you can send them the pictures so they can determine if they are their LCA’s. If so I would be they will sell you replacement bushings and toss in some free stickers.

Great to here, gives me a little more confidence if these are in fact global west. I just emailed them and will give them a call tomorrow!

 

[rednotch]

Good idea, I will do that thanks for the info!

P.S sorry im replying to everyone in separate posts... you all kinda unloaded on my thread at the same time... Much obliged guys!

Its a forum, why I like them.... If it was face book I wouldn't have been able to to find the damn post again to reply after looking at arms that I know where semi close in design.. Why I hate most social media sites lol.

 

[rednotch]

Is it used global west day or something.... Look like the same arms someone else asking about them lol

https://www.corral.net/threads/can-anyone-identify-these-lower-control-arms.2519057/#post-18771153

 

[Mhalc1]

So I was able to confirm beyond the shadow of a doubt that these are Global West. The Del-A-Lum bushing style along with the rectangular perch gave it away. I gave Scott from Global West a call today, and decided not to buy new bushings as there del-a-lum bushing should not need to be replaced as long as they are properly greased. I was missing a thrust washer... Scott sent one out for me for 5 bucks! as of now less than 24 hours after I started this thread my questions are answered, I have decided to stick with these control arms and I have a new thrust washer in the mail!

I cant wait to install these and compare. Good work team!

 

[Mhalc1]

Is it used global west day or something.... Look like the same arms someone else asking about them lol

https://www.corral.net/threads/can-anyone-identify-these-lower-control-arms.2519057/#post-18771153

Thats crazy and he posted it about the same time as me... I knew i did my research and didnt miss any threads before i posted. I just replied to him too

 

[Mustang5L5]

Ha. I saw that thread today. Never opened it but just assumed it was the OP asking the same question in two places. WHat are the chances