instead of purchasing new aftermarket ones i was wondering if anyone has done the poor mans modification and if they did how it worked out....cutting a piece of metal and welding it in to the open end of each bar the full length so in essence you have a box rod/arm when done.

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86 IROC 305 TPI, KYB shocks, poly bushings, alochol/water injection, MSD, K&N, map relocated, Flexalite dual fans, 1.6 rollers, March pulleys, ported plenum, overlays, cat gone and 3 inch flowmaster into 2 2.5pipes, MSD 300+ wires and platinum plugs, 170 thermostat, gutted air box and all free mods, (in storage for 15 years)

I've done it. There was improvement.

When I lowered my car I changed over to all aftermarket toys.

I think you are on the wrong board.

I personally haven't done it, but i would assume it would work pretty well. Try posting this in the suspension board.

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89 Transam GTA, 350TPI, auto, 3.27 rear, dual cats, gray.
Magnaflow cat-back,
K&N open element,
Best E.T. 14.63@95mph

Competition Engineering sells pre-cut steel boxing plates for the LCA's.Only $20.Seems like that would be easiest, as all you'd have to do is prep the arm,weld them on and stuff some new bushings on 'em.Should be great bang-for-the-buck mod, if you weld them yourself.
-Rich-