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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

I have a 1960 Biscayne Wagon that was converted into an El Camino. It has a third gen sub frame married up to it.


Trying to order Energy Suspension Front Upper Control Arm poly bushings, but I only see the lowers which I already have. I am using 1990 Camaro in the search, does the 90 Camaro have upper control arms in the front?


Here is a picture, my guess is I am using the wrong name or year. Thanks for the help.

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Re: Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

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does the 90 Camaro have upper control arms in the front?
No.

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Re: Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

Interesting ... does any third gen Camaro have upper Control Arms? I was told it was a third gen camaro subframe?
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Re: Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Re: Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

If the subframe is from a camaro, most people use 2nd gen camaro subframes for those type of swaps.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Re: Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

looks like I have a 74-79 camaro sub frame/upper control arms. Chevy used three different types of Upper Control arms from 70-81.

http://www.leverfamilysite.com/F_Bod..._of_Uppers.htm

The dead give away was the raised bumps on the upper control arm bushing closest to the radiator.


So it is a second gen, not third

Thanks for the help.

Last edited by Secret Squirrel; Apr 14, 2012 at 06:17 PM. Reason: date change
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Re: Name this Part Upper Front Control Arm?

Originally Posted by vjgillespie
If the subframe is from a camaro, most people use 2nd gen camaro subframes for those type of swaps.
Thanks sir you were spot on!
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