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New upper control arm question/GTX #1279789 08/05/12 03:57 PM 08/05/12 03:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem OP master
Dodgem OP master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	I need new upper control arms which would you buy and why? Thanks in advance. http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/tuupcoarmse.html or http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/bebofuadupco.html Last edited by Dodgem; 08/05/12 07:13 PM.

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: Dodgem] #1279790 08/05/12 04:04 PM 08/05/12 04:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 669 Michigan, USA R ramman5600 mopar
ramman5600 mopar R Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 669 Michigan, USA	I hear good things about these. http://www.firmfeel.com/tubuca_b.htm They also have an extra gusset behind the ball-joint mount. No I don't work for them

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: Dodgem] #1279791 08/05/12 04:09 PM 08/05/12 04:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	The top one looks stouter but the bottom one could be adjusted without taking the ends/cam bolt assys out of the subframe live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: Dodgem] #1279792 08/05/12 04:14 PM 08/05/12 04:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A. 5spdcuda top fuel
5spdcuda top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A.	I use Firm Feel's. Extra positive castor & good quality workmanship. The downside is that if you have to replace the bushings it will be a good deal more difficult than it is with the stockers.

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: 5spdcuda] #1279793 08/05/12 04:26 PM 08/05/12 04:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem OP master
Dodgem OP master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	So another option to ponder (firm feel) Robert your right SPC looks like it would be quick and easy to install and have lined up. not sure all those bolts look as strong as I would like? but on the other had QA1 looks a little stouter and you would only have to go through the big set up once. Course the Firm fell may be the stoutest may be important at 130 any more thoughts and real life results?

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: Dodgem] #1279794 08/05/12 04:38 PM 08/05/12 04:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Whats the car used for?? street use, drag race == waste of money racing rouny round or road corse go for it.. I am truckless..

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: 340SHORTY] #1279795 08/05/12 05:16 PM 08/05/12 05:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem OP master
Dodgem OP master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Drag racing now will find it's way to dual duty down the road again!

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: Dodgem] #1279796 08/05/12 06:00 PM 08/05/12 06:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas 70AARcuda master
70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	I put a set of RMS UCA on my 71 demon (race only) along with the set of adjustable struts rods. The car has never been so consist...great weight transfer.. also with the increase caster dialed into the front end the car is more stable. Last edited by 70AARcuda; 08/05/12 06:02 PM. Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: 70AARcuda] #1279797 08/05/12 06:58 PM 08/05/12 06:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	They heimed ones sure aren't a waste on a drag car. Look up this guy he does nice work and the parts are solid. http://www.dillingerchassis.com/

Re: New upper control arm question [Re: RobX4406] #1279798 08/05/12 07:11 PM 08/05/12 07:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem OP master
Dodgem OP master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Quote: They heimed ones sure aren't a waste on a drag car. Look up this guy he does nice work and the parts are solid. http://www.dillingerchassis.com/ Thanks Seems his stuff is Just A body??

Re: New upper control arm question/GTX [Re: Dodgem] #1279799 08/06/12 09:32 PM 08/06/12 09:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem OP master
Dodgem OP master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Thanks Guys think I'm going with these QA1-52305

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