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Repop. Upper Control Arms? #1929591
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Hey all, Been a while since my last post. Looking to buy a new pair of the reproduction Upper control arms with the ball joints already installed on them for my 69 Bee. Who should I buy from to make sure they will fit properly and are not more that $150.00 a pair? Also how can I get the caster and camber close enough to be able to drive it to the alignment shop? Thanks, Dave

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Not sure on where to get the control arms... Mancini carries them, good place to look first.

As far as alignment, just need to get the toe close. Driving a short distance with camber and caster off should not hurt anything.

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Many carries them from different vendors. I got mine from Firm Feel

Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? [Re: superbeedave] #1930003
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Do these look the same? Part numbers sure look the same.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-74-E-Body-Upp...883&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-Control-Ar...c6f&vxp=mtr

And there are prices in between.

Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? [Re: superbeedave] #1930042
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Thanks guy's, How could one set from one dealer on Ebay be $256.00 and
another one from a different dealer be $110.00 when they appear to be the same?

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Whoever invested in the tooling to stamp the new arms likely makes them for several companies... though specs and QC may vary including quality of ball joints and bushings. I would personally prefer to trade with Mancini or Firm Feel on a part like this.

If you want to keep cost down, I have a clean used set from a '70 California E. They are stripped and bare. Screw in the ball joints, press in the bushings and go. Send a PM if interested.







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