Posted By: 73 SSP
? on upper control arms - 11/09/11 08:45 PM
Is there a difference in bushing size if the car has a big block vs a small block? Car is mine in the sig.
or is there a difference between 73 74 B bodies
I am trying to understand how the bushings could be to small
Posted By: hemi71x
Re: ? on upper control arms - 11/09/11 09:04 PM
The suspension changed on the 73 and up b body cars, but the bushings would be the same between big block, and small block.
The car doesn't care what size engine is in it.
Now, bushings for 62-72 b bodies, are the same, but lots different from 73 up cars.
Do you have bushings from 62-72 cars? and then there is your problem.
Posted By: 73 SSP
Re: ? on upper control arms - 11/09/11 09:21 PM
the shop that has the car just told me the bushings they got match the ones from the broken control arm but are too small for the used one I ordered from desert valley auto parts in Phx.
Posted By: hemi71x
Re: ? on upper control arms - 11/09/11 09:53 PM
If the used control arm doesn't match up to the one that came off your car, then the replaement one is obviously wrong.
Posted By: 73 SSP
Re: ? on upper control arms - 11/09/11 09:58 PM
thanks hemi71x that's what I was thinking too
Posted By: bordin34
Re: ? on upper control arms - 11/09/11 10:01 PM
These are 73 Charger control arms.
Posted By: ramairthree
Re: ? on upper control arms - 11/11/11 02:48 PM
I have the "curse of the 73/74 B body" as well
Many places will try to sell you parts that fit '72-earlier B-Body,
and 73/74 A-Body parts because they think they match or a book says they match.
And while much stuff does interchange like that, you will find a ton of stuff that fits an up to 72 Body, and all the 70-74 A bodies, but not a 73/74 B Body.
I believe your UCA and bushings is an example of that.
