G body front tubular a arms
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G body front tubular a arms
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?
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?
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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...
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Originally Posted by mytmouz
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...