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Glenn Musgrave


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I just saw this article in Hemmings and felt it was critical to pass along here.  The article says they found serious cracks in 64 - 67 A-body lower control arms https:

//www.hemmings.com/stories/how-to/chassis-suspension/look-for-dangerous-cracks-in-your-1964-67-gm-a-bodys-lower-control-arms/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mus_weekly&utm_campaign=2024-07-18&uemlid=d718ac2cb9e3d4324252aaa77e5b37cc2e8120402e6bc8153ba3cee92430360c 

Might be worth taking a close look!



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The cracks can develop naturally over many thousands of miles.

I still have the original A-arms on my '67, and 1 ball joint is original. Sometimes the act of replacing ball joints can stress the A-arm.

Check them. There may be no problem, but if there is...

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