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What to do about upper control arms? [8 vote(s)]

1 - Leave as is, be careful cornering
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2 - Buy the tubular control arms
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3 - Fabricate your own control arms
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davelacourse


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unburt wrote:

I have decided to go with a full roller cam


Solid or hydraulic?

I am going with hydraulic roller, less maintenance (I'm lazy, eh?)

Roller cams have SO many advantages. Retro-fit lifters are kind of pricey, though.

Dave

 



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Hi Dave i am going with a hydraulic piece i also like less maintenece and solid rollers are a better choice for higher rpm motors.
In my car i am also running air and the room to set lash is really tight so it was my only real choice.
In your car (very cool) are you running a small block or the big brother?
The roller cams are a set up and foget vs the flat tappet fiasco that i and two other good friends have experieced.

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are you going to do the lower arms as well?
i'm thinking of doing that to my car as well
uppers and lowers

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unburt wrote:

Hi Dave i am going with a hydraulic piece i also like less maintenece and solid rollers are a better choice for higher rpm motors.
In my car i am also running air and the room to set lash is really tight so it was my only real choice.
In your car (very cool) are you running a small block or the big brother?
The roller cams are a set up and foget vs the flat tappet fiasco that i and two other good friends have experieced.


496 (stroker big block) smile.gif

A/C in the future too, and flat tappet was good for high-RPM/racing but mid-range torque is wht I'm after now, eh?

Dave

 



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  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering
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RAILSKINNER wrote:

are you going to do the lower arms as well?
i'm thinking of doing that to my car as well
uppers and lowers


No, uppers only, and just so I can get alignment to spec. I rebuilt lowers (bushings and ball joints) so they are good.

But a matched set would be nice if you can afford 'em!

Dave

 



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  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering
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