Upper control arms

[bob7four]

Not sure who deleted my message but I was only looking for suggestions as to where to purchase NEW control arms. I am not interested in posting a parts wanted ad to buy someone's used parts. This site is exasperating at times

 

[Professor Fate]

So, are you looking for large ball joint UCAs or the small ball joint UCAs?
Factory stamped style, or tubular?

 

[bob7four]

Large ball joint stamped style. For a 69 Barracuda.

 

[Professor Fate]

Dr. Diff-
Out of stock at the moment, but he's pretty good about getting things restocked. Give him a CALL and see if he has an ETA.
Mopar Upper Control Arms
And just as an FYI, large ball joint UCAs will be listed as '73-'76 A body, but will fit your '69 just fine when using the later disc knuckles.
Normally a '69 Barracuda has small upper ball joints.

 

[junkyardhero]

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UCA6076 by rightstuff

6374SCA-UK by CPP

available thru summit, jegs, ebay etc.

unknown quality on the bushings/balljoints.

if you want OEM quality with premium bushings and balljoints i can build a set to spec for you. here's the last pair i did:

[FOR SALE] - 62~76 factory upper control arms-- Big Ball Joint

starting with rust free socal parts, these original equipment arms have been cleaned and checked. new moog offset upper bushings have been installed for better caster gain along with quality mevotech supreme balljoints. painted with 1K chassis black they come with all the hardware needed to...

www.forabodiesonly.com

 

[bob7four]

Sorry my bad. I think originals are small ball joints. They were replaced but wouldn't tighten in the hole. They were rack welded but one has broken loose and pulled out.

 

[Professor Fate]

I haven't seen anybody offering the small balljoint stamped arms new. Tubular, yes. They may be out there somewhere, but I haven't seen them.
Factory stamped arms you'll most likely need to find good used units.

 

[junkyardhero]

Sorry my bad. I think originals are small ball joints. They were replaced but wouldn't tighten in the hole. They were rack welded but one has broken loose and pulled out.

correct, original uppers from 62~72 were small ball joint.

welding joints into the arm is pretty common.

QA1 makes tubular uppers in small joint, as does firm feel. i'm not sure who else.

for stamped steel, "rare parts" makes a small joint arm but i've never seen them and every listing has them as "will be special ordered for you". however given the quality of the "rare parts" brand parts i've seen, i'd pass.

 

[4mulas]

You’ll need to look for good used ones. They should be in abundance. I just sold a set or would have helped you out

 

[autopar3000]

So many guys are replacing their small ball joint arms with large ball joint arms that you should be able to find a used pair pretty easily. I'll have a pair available soon, but shipping and would be a killer from Canada, to say nothing of the tariff you pay on auto parts coming from Canada.

 

[340sFastback]

Moderator says you have to post a Wanted thread or they will delete your post:

New, Used, or who sells a repop part should be asked in a Parts Wanted ad.

 

[bob7four]

So delete it. I was NOT looking for used parts. I was looking for advice on where to find OEM parts

 

[340sFastback]

So delete it. I was NOT looking for used parts. I was looking for advice on where to find OEM parts

Right so moderator says start a Wanted post. Not my rules but that what moderator says

 

[RustyRatRod]

Sorry my bad. I think originals are small ball joints. They were replaced but wouldn't tighten in the hole. They were rack welded but one has broken loose and pulled out.

Bob, keep in mind, if you FIND original Chrysler a arms, they do not come threaded. The ball joints cut their own threads.

 

[mopowers]

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UCA6076 by rightstuff

6374SCA-UK by CPP

available thru summit, jegs, ebay etc.

unknown quality on the bushings/balljoints.

if you want OEM quality with premium bushings and balljoints i can build a set to spec for you. here's the last pair i did:

http://[URL]https://www.forabodieso...ory-upper-control-arms-big-ball-joint.581750/

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I didn't realize that there was another maker of stock-style stamped UCA's. Thanks!

btw- some of the comments on Summit's website are pretty funny. Apparently people were buying those expecting to install them with their pre-73 knuckles.

 

[junkyardhero]

I didn't realize that there was another maker of stock-style stamped UCA's. Thanks!

btw- some of the comments on Summit's website are pretty funny. Apparently people were buying those expecting to install them with their pre-73 knuckles.

i'm not sure if they're another maker per se, but they have them in their catalog for a whopping $252 each, and this is purely speculation, but i'm *guessing* that they're the same arms everybody else is selling and they're just middlemanning it out.

anyway here's a link, so draw your own conclusions

Rare Parts Left Upper Control Arm W/ Ball Joint 1961-1972 Lancer Valia

New Rare Parts 18197 control arm w/ ball joint from your source for performance and restoration parts FCRC Machine

fcrcmachine.com

also, here's their version of the moog offset uppers

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/rare-parts/rare-parts-control-arm-bushing/rap0/15928/v/a/1848/automotive-car-1976-dodge-dart?q=upper+control+arm+bushing&pos=12

a little on the high side, me thinks.

the summit comments are odd, i notice that sometimes there are answers and replies from other, similar products in there. however, if you dig a little deeper you'll notice that the info on fit is just as clear as mud between summit's description (or lack there of), whatever "expert" is answering and joe schmoe chiming in, i can see how easy it is to get lost in the woods there.

 

[bob7four]

Thanks to all of you that provided good sound advice and Information. Y'all provided what I needed. To those who were more concerned with where I was supposed to be posting my questions... well whatever.

 

[340sFastback]

Thanks to all of you that provided good sound advice and Information. Y'all provided what I needed. To those who were more concerned with where I was supposed to be posting my questions... well whatever.

We dont care where you post. Its the moderators who make the rules who care. Thats why first post was deleted. If you dont care about moderators deleting your post then do what ever you want

 

[mopowers]

Thanks to all of you that provided good sound advice and Information. Y'all provided what I needed. To those who were more concerned with where I was supposed to be posting my questions... well whatever.

Thanks for posting the question. It was helpful to me too.

 

[bob7four]

Are you the moderator?

 

[340sFastback]

Are you the moderator?

No just wanted to shed light why your first post was deleted. Why they have that rule I have not idea.