Posted By: superbeedave
Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/10/15 05:29 PM
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
Posted By: ahy
Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/11/15 02:13 AM
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.
Posted By: roadrunninMark
Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/11/15 03:28 AM
Posted By: 71rm23
Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/11/15 05:11 AM
Many carries them from different vendors. I got mine from Firm Feel
Posted By: tman
Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/11/15 06:46 AM
Posted By: superbeedave
Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/11/15 01:33 PM
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?
Posted By: ahy
Re: Repop. Upper Control Arms? - 10/11/15 02:10 PM
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.