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    OK, This week at school i built new stronger upper control arm mounts.
    Mainly because i broke one of the stock mounts off years ago. I welded it
    back on but it was not right. It was kinda twisted. These new ones will not break .
    Then i did some frame trimming just above the lower control arm.
    to allow the car to sit lower with bigger tires . So now the lower control arms will
    go inside the frame rails when lowered all the way. I also had to notch for the tie rod ends

    :chainsaw:


    #2
    Need visual input immediatley

    Hows the engine coming?
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      #3
      u should try the 98-02 front suspension........the forged upper arms would probably hold up better to the bouncing action

      1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
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      1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
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        #4
        Actualy, I dissagree with that. I think the stamped is a little better at handeling the impacts, though not as strong.

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          #5
          Stamped will twist a fair bit, and eventually fatigue. Also I dont think the problem was with the upper arm, he said he broke the mount. The newer suspension mounts that upper control arm totally different. Instead of that bar-like device that we have, there are two U brackets welded to the frame and the upper control arm sits in there with the bushings and pivot bolts. That might be a bit stronger than the setup we have. If you wanted it good and strong, you could do that and box it on the top and back side so its only open on the end the arm comes in. Could also weld gusset plates down to the frame and that shit isn't going anywhere.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            Originally posted by grandpaslincoln
            Need visual input immediatley

            Hows the engine coming?
            I'll try to get visuals. The block is at the machine shop getting bored, maybe 30 over. HO heads are getting decked at the machine shop. So now it's a waiting game.

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              #7
              The control arms don't flex enough to fatigue. Eventually I will box them and metal finish them. And this will give them both strength and appearance.

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                #8
                a 95 arm has the bar like our boxes and still allows use of the 98-02 spindle for the bigger brakes

                RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

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                  #9
                  :bump:

                  Whars the pix!!!?!?!
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