Notched control arm

[twoformulas]

Hello all:

Take a look at this pic of the lower control arm off a 1971 Firebird. It appears to have been notched, possibly to make room for a header tube???

Will this degrade the structure of the arm enough that I should replace it?

Thanks, Rick

[RobM]

seems alittle on the shady side to me. not only has it had over 30 years of hard use but that notch looks to be on a stressed part of the arm. I'd raplace it.

or at least do a quality repair

[Stoker420]

will a 68 work with that if so I have one you can have.

[nancejd]

I think the control arms changed in '70. I wouldn't reuse a piece like that on my car.

[BonzoHansen]

It almost looks broken. I'd toss it.

[CDJr]

Ditto....that cut has weakened that arm substantially.

[twoformulas]

Thanks for the tips folks. I have a set from an '81 T/A that I will use.
Rick

[6'9"Witha69]

Toss it.