Control Arm Lowering

Tom351 · 03-26-2001, 01:44 PM

Has anyone lowered their upper control arm mounting points, if so, how hard was it, how were the results?

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67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint
351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Carter 750 CFM, Comp. Cam 477/510 219/233@.050, Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.

My 351W Fastback

Hotelbldr · 03-26-2001, 09:34 PM

That was one of the 1st things I did to my 66 convertible. I dont remember how it was before because the front end was shot when I got the car. My mechanic did the work , I made the template for him while he did some of the other replacements. We spent approx. 1/2 hour drilling the holes, the rest of the time is the same as replacing the upper arm. I like the way it looks, combined with the 620 springs the front is lowered approx 2 inches. Good luck

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66 burgandy convertible; 306 (289 bored .03 and 302 crank) edelbrock: Performer intake,4v carb; hurst 4 spd; 2.8:1 rear;

Fostang · 03-27-2001, 12:12 AM

Do you guys think 17" wheels would rub if I were to do this? What size tires are you using HOTELBLDR?

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67'fastback- Edelbrock carb, intake, cam, valve springs. Road lifters, Comp Cam rocker arms, windage tray, cerama coated headers, dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4, tci stall converter, perma cool electric fan, aluminum water pump, griffen aluminum radiator, accel 8.8 cable, wide cap distriburator, magnetic pick up, manley valves, v-matic hurst shifter, edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump, ignitor coil, solid motor mounts, magna racing suspension, poly urathane bushings, und

03-26-2001, 01:44 PM	#1
Tom351 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta,GA,USA Posts: 278	Control Arm Lowering Has anyone lowered their upper control arm mounting points, if so, how hard was it, how were the results? ------------------ 67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint 351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Carter 750 CFM, Comp. Cam 477/510 219/233@.050, Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars. My 351W Fastback

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03-26-2001, 09:34 PM	#2
Hotelbldr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: St. Cloud Fl, USA Posts: 28	That was one of the 1st things I did to my 66 convertible. I dont remember how it was before because the front end was shot when I got the car. My mechanic did the work , I made the template for him while he did some of the other replacements. We spent approx. 1/2 hour drilling the holes, the rest of the time is the same as replacing the upper arm. I like the way it looks, combined with the 620 springs the front is lowered approx 2 inches. Good luck ------------------ 66 burgandy convertible; 306 (289 bored .03 and 302 crank) edelbrock: Performer intake,4v carb; hurst 4 spd; 2.8:1 rear;

03-27-2001, 12:12 AM	#3
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	Do you guys think 17" wheels would rub if I were to do this? What size tires are you using HOTELBLDR? ------------------ 67'fastback- Edelbrock carb, intake, cam, valve springs. Road lifters, Comp Cam rocker arms, windage tray, cerama coated headers, dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4, tci stall converter, perma cool electric fan, aluminum water pump, griffen aluminum radiator, accel 8.8 cable, wide cap distriburator, magnetic pick up, manley valves, v-matic hurst shifter, edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump, ignitor coil, solid motor mounts, magna racing suspension, poly urathane bushings, und