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10-29-2020 #1
Aftermarket Upper Control Arm Question
I just purchased a rust-free 1967 RS/SS 350 4 Speed Camaro from the original owners. Plan is to rebuild as a driver for my wife to replace her 1967 Corvette that burnt up in a garage fire in July 2020.
Given the original condition of the car mods will be kept to a minimum with any mod being directed to make the car more driveable and enjoyable. As such the short mod list includes Vintage Heat/AC, Holley Snyper on top the original engine and basic suspension.
Suspension mods will be limited to new bushings, sway bar, springs and potentially upper control arms.
I know the stock front Camaro sub-frame is full of suspension compromises which ultimately leads to my question:
Without changing the factory lower control arm since it's just along for the ride which QUALITY aftermarket upper control arm provides the BEST upgrade in upper ball joint location for more caster and a better street driving experience with the stock disc brake/ spindle and stock sub-frame?
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10-29-2020 #2Registered User
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I tend to agree with F-body. Not sure I’d change just the upper arm in your case. But, I would replace the upper ball joints with the taller ones. I went with the .5” taller one but they make .9” as well. It helps to correct the camber gain issues that the 1st gen has. So does the Gulstrand mod, but but I bet your ball joints need replacing anyway. It also helps to use a taller outer tie rod end with these as well to reduce bump steer but I have not installed my yet and it seems fine.
I think David Pozzi posts here but go check out his website, pozziracing.com for a bunch of really great info on improving the handling of these cars.
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10-29-2020 #3
Thanks for the responses.
Decided today the aftermarket upper arm idea is out. Little gain if any for the money.
Looking at the tall ball joint, specific spring and tie rod as mentioned above.
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10-30-2020 #4
Shafts are good, car is NICE rust-free car parked since 1983.
Going the bushing/ball joint/tall tie rod upgrade with possible Guldstrand Mod IF appropriate leads me to this question:
What about the differences if any in bushing longevity in a totally street driven 1967 Camaro between the nylon material used in the AFCO bushing, the Del-A Lum material used in the Global West bushing and the Delrin material used in the ridetech bushing?