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Thread: Notched control arm
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02-03-2007 #1
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Notched control arm
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
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02-03-2007 #2
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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
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will a 68 work with that if so I have one you can have.
02-03-2007 #4
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I think the control arms changed in '70. I wouldn't reuse a piece like that on my car.
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It almost looks broken. I'd toss it.
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Ditto....that cut has weakened that arm substantially.
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Thanks for the tips folks. I have a set from an '81 T/A that I will use.
Rick
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Toss it.
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