Who, if anyone, carries GOOD, stock style stamped upper control arms, without the ball joints or bushings installed for a 73 up A Body?
Factory style upper control arms
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You don't want clean originals? They are out there.
They'll do. It's just in case I ruin the ones I have already. Some weird "collar" on the inside of the front bushings on both arms I've never seen before & I have done a few in my day. I'll post some pics of them tomorrow. Maybe someone knows what they are.
65TerrorCuda
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Thats the collar I have. Just 1 on each upper control arm. It IS from a 74 6cyl. Duster. Now that I have some info on them, I can proceed with the removal of those 2 bushings. Now I won't have to fork over the money for new control arms, as I already have the bushings & ball joints, which are Moog NOS Made in U.S.A. units.
I try to avoid buying stuff made in China, but it's getting harder & harder. Most other Countries I can live with but have had mainly VERY BAD experiences with Chinese junk.
Thank for this info 65TerrorCuda. Now I don't have to take pics!
65TerrorCuda
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You're welcome. I had just found that thread the day before you posted. I've got both Moog(USA) and Dorman(India) bushings and both are a little bigger than the originals. Maybe the tooling is getting worn.
NOS should be nice, good luck
NOS should be nice, good luck
michiganpat
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this is perfect timing, as I had the same question about my '76 A arms. I assumed that collar was resistance welded on and I broke it off...
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Doctor Diff carries new upper control arms. Link: Mopar Upper Control Arms
A body upper arms cost a lot more than B body upper arms. Don't ask me why.
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I got mine apart with a little doing, but now I can blast & powder coat them before I install the bushings & ball joints.
This way I'll have a spare set all ready to go for installation.
This way I'll have a spare set all ready to go for installation.
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