C3 Aluminum Control Arms

[Sam Cogley]

Try driving a 1920 Model T on the freeway in traffic.:rofl:

I've always wanted to try driving a Model T with that looney planetary gear transmission controlled by the foot pedals. I have yet to find someone who owns one and will let me take it for a spin, though.

My dad has a 1930 Ford AA stakebed, it's a lot more conventional than the Ts but can still be scary to drive except on city streets and back roads. I have a high-speed rear end for it still strapped to a rotted-out junker we hauled home from Wisconsin years ago, but I don't know when I'll get around to rebuilding it. With that, I might be able to get it up to about 50 safely, rather than being run over at 42. What's worse, it has a shortened frame as it was originally a dump truck, so the taillight is buried under the bed. I have a second taillight and plans to relocated them to a spot closer to the back of the bed, but that's something else that has yet to be done...

 

[rtj]

I found Norval's original thread on this from ten years ago. He is saying 0.5 to 1.5 inches.

I'll probably get the longest.

As for the arm shafts, a machine shop could set you up with some easily. Add a long howe moduar ball joint and you have what you want.
Here's a better pic of the arms.

Howe 22304 Moog K6034


Cap Make Fit Stock Application Racing
Application
Alumninum Chevy N63 55-70 Impala
63-82 Vette Nostalga
Classes
Less
Stud Taper Ball
Size
22359 1.5" 1.437




AVAILABLE STUDS FOR 22304 - 1/2-20 THREAD




Change 0" +.1" +.2" +.3" +.4" +.5" +.9"
Part No. 22380 22381 22382 22383 22384 22385 22389A
Dim. X 1.186" 1.286" 1.386" 1.486" 1.586" 1.686" 2.086"
Dim. L 3.15" 3.25" 3.35" 3.45" 3.55" 3.65" 4.05"




How long are people going on the upper? It looks like you can go 0.1" to 0.9".

I'm going to install some SPC uppers and Vansteel lowers I picked up cheap from a guy who is restoring (back to stock) a restomod C2.

I put Howe ball joints on my camaro, they are quality pieces, worth the extra $.

 

[BBShark]

Anyone know how far they offset the mounting holes?

 

[Bad Bird]

Since there has been a suggestion to run taller Howe ball joints, are there any issues with running tall ball joints on stock control arms? Could you run into ball joint bind?

Cheers,
Matt.