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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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Boxing front control arms

What are your opinions of boxing the front control arms? i would like to put a light gauge cover over the bottom of the arms. then maybe drill for lightening. i haven't worked out ball joint access. I think it would greatly stiffen the stampings. i'm just brainsorming right now, wondering what the members have to add. I think i would go with del-a-lum bushings too.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il
Car: 1986 camaro
Engine: 383 sbc
Transmission: th-400
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.
i dont know. when i had mine out alongside the rear lcas i tried to bend them both. i was able to give a twist to the rlcas but the fronts were way to hard. personally i would say its overkill. plus there are no forces exerted on them like the rear such as a twisting condition. the only problem is flexing up and down. i cant see that happening with the u shape that they have. now if twisting is a concern than yes but the fronts dont have those forces exerted on them.
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