View Full Version : G body front tubular a arms
markdunlap
11-14-2010, 08:04 AM
Thinking about tubular A arms for a 1980 BBC MAULIBU. I found some on maliburacing.com and gbodyparts.com . They are BMR brand at $560 and are made with DOM tubing. Anyone using these or suggest others? The CM ones are $900 which is not in the budget.
This is for bracket drag racing. My stock A arms are OK, but going to be rebuilding them if don't go to the tubular ones.
I also found some plastic front inner fender panels for $250. anyone else know of others?
zipper06
11-14-2010, 10:33 AM
Mark,
Can't you find an old malibu or elky around, they are the same from 1978 to 1988 and they are plastic from the factory, i still have the originals in both my 80 Malibu and my 79 Elky. I only cut a small section out of the left front for the front mounted fuel cell.
I think the Olds and Buicks G bodys have the same panels in them.
Zip.
mytmouz
11-14-2010, 11:02 AM
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Chrome-Moly-Upper-Control-Arm,5584.html
Use 2 right side arms...
markdunlap
11-14-2010, 11:59 AM
I already have plastic ones but they have seen better days. Looking for new ones just for cosmetic reasons.
If the Speedway chrome moly upper A arms 91031134 fit a Malibu, then they are what I am looking for. They also have Moog ball joints for $15 each. Couldn't find any lower tubular ones though in Speedway. Maybe stock car guys don't use them?
They are symetrical so you can use 2 right hand ones? I see the left hand one listed is 1/2" wider for a stock car.
Tod74
11-14-2010, 12:16 PM
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Chrome-Moly-Upper-Control-Arm,5584.html
Use 2 right side arms...
why? just curious
mytmouz
11-14-2010, 12:50 PM
Roundy round stuff has one side longer for the stagger to be built in, the right side is stock, so you use 2 rights, just flip the center link over, if it not universal...Tubular lowers are hard to come by. TRZ makes some for a s10, which is the same, but they are pricey...
Tod74
11-14-2010, 02:49 PM
Roundy round stuff has one side longer for the stagger to be built in, the right side is stock, so you use 2 rights, just flip the center link over, if it not universal...Tubular lowers are hard to come by. TRZ makes some for a s10, which is the same, but they are pricey...
thanks for the explanation
JEFF69Z28
11-16-2010, 02:39 AM
TRZ MOTORSPORTS IN FLA.LOOK THEM UP ON THE NET.