Where do I get new upper control arms for my 1971 fury custom Surburban?

[cbendure]

Plain n simple like the title says. Who has new ones? Where can I buy. I cannot get the ball joints out of my olds. Unless someone has a suggestion on how to without ruining threads?
Got rear end apart and completely rebuilt as far as suspension. Front is being a *****!

 

[cbendure]

Do the one off a challenger work? I was told they do but I'm not confident in that due to the diff bodies type.

 

[commando1]

Plain n simple like the title says. Who has new ones? Where can I buy. I cannot get the ball joints out of my olds. Unless someone has a suggestion on how to without ruining threads?
Got rear end apart and completely rebuilt as far as suspension. Front is being a *****!

You don't need to buy new UCL just because the BJ's won't come out for you.
Use a ¾" breaker bar with a 4' pipe on it. It will pop.

 

[commando1]

Do the one off a challenger work? I was told they do but I'm not confident in that due to the diff bodies type.

The only control arms that will interchange will be from another C-body of the same generation.

 

[cbendure]

K I'm going to a buddies where it's at now to try. I'll post pics of it if need be.

 

[cbendure]

The only control arms that wlk interchange wilk be from another C-body of the same generation.

Yeah that is what I thought.

 

[Wollfen]

Challenger arms are smaller as they are of the B-body type. The Cbody arms are unique. Plenty of people have had success removing the upper ball joints using a special socket as per this link.
Amazon product ASIN B003EZZUNU

 

[commando1]

Do the one off a challenger work? I was told they do

I want to meet that doofus that told you that. I want to edumacate him...

 

[cbendure]

Yeah that is what I thought.

I want to meet that doofus that told you that. I want to edumacate him...

Yeah I was pretty positive he was wrong but knew you guys knew Forsure if it would work or not.

 

[cbendure]

Challenger arms are smaller as they are of the B-body type. The Cbody arms are unique. Plenty of people have had success removing the upper ball joints using a special socket as per this link.
Amazon product ASIN B003EZZUNU

Oh super. Thanks that helps a bunch. All I have is a 2'ft crescent wrench I've been using n trying. I'll buy one of those soon.

 

[65sporty]

You definitely need the socket and a long breaker bar the crescent wrench wont cut it.

 

[cbendure]

Ok it's ordered. I'm replacing all the bushings as they are all rotting away. So I'll take my time getting the rest of it apart. I'll post some pics soon.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

It was not that uncommon for some mechanics would tac weld them in one or two places .


Alan

 

[cbendure]

Yeah I thought about having that done. I read about them popping out due to weight of car n load and really want to avoid that!

 

[commando1]

Yeah I thought about having that done. I read about them popping out due to weight of car n load and really want to avoid that!

1 in a million. Don't worry about it.

 

[Wollfen]

The weight of the car isn't held by this ball joint anyway, its the lower ball joint that supports the weight of the front end.

 

[cbendure]

Ok thanks!

 

[cbendure]

Got ball joint socket going this morning to try n get them off n out. I'll post some pics in a few here.

 

[cbendure]

Challenger arms are smaller as they are of the B-body type. The Cbody arms are unique. Plenty of people have had success removing the upper ball joints using a special socket as per this link.
Amazon product ASIN B003EZZUNU

So this socket is the wrong size! It's to big!

 

[cbendure]

Big waste of my time n money. But hey I guess I'll just bring my upper control arms down to the shop n pay them to put in my new ball joints.