I'm not road racing this car, just a fun cruiser and DD over the summer.

It looks like the OEM front control arms aren't made by anybody anymore. Cheapest tubular set is about 600 bucks.

I have read on the forums that the S-10 Front Lower Control Arms of the same era are the same except for the wheel stops are a different size. Anyone utilize these?

 

I know this kit from Speedway exists, but nothing of the quality. I ordered them about a year and a half ago, but cancelled when they didn't ship in the window I was told they would.

Funny enough, those lowers are also used in a kit from Speedway for the S10. So I would say you're on the right track there.

 

I have in the garage a set of the Speedway's.

Trying to find time to install. Hoping in July I'll get round to it.

 

Seems that the stockers go a long way with regards to "spirited" driving.
Mine certainly have been doing the job for a long time.

https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/82-...m-15-oem-used/

 

Not sure about the "fortune" part.

Pretty sure that S truck (and A & G body) arms are the same as ours, except that various ones have different steering stops. Which is eeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzy enough... just buy some arms, wizz-wheel the stops off, drill a hole, and put a bolt in it w 2 nuts. Et voilà, instant F-body arms w ADJUSTABLE stops.

 

Whoa, $371 a pair for the Speedway lower arms. Did I read the web site right. That is a good price.

Fred

 

This is the method I am going with. I'll make a post about it after installation.

 

It's a good price, but it's definitely made of Grade A Chineseium, and the tubing is thinner than the BMR/UMI equivalents. Probably not a bad choice as a daily though.

 

this was my next choice, but the Delrin bushings are having me shy away from them. I drive my 3rd gen quite a bit, to work grocery store, whatever. I enjoy cruising around in it and I don’t want an overly harsh ride.

 

leave your stock ones, they are perfectly fine for what youre doing

 

I've got Delrin bushings in my stock control arms. Nothing harsh about the ride. No weirdness transferred through the steering.