68/69 control arms

[DREWSDIME]

I am looking for a set of 68/69 control arms for the front.

[thisismatt]

Why? Get later arms, steering knuckles, and ball joints and be done with it. Didn't you already say you have later arms and ball joints? So all you need is knuckles, which should be cheap and easy to find.

[1969510]

I was just wondering why you need to change all the ball joints and steering knuckles? why not just the arms?

[thisismatt]

I was just wondering why you need to change all the ball joints and steering knuckles? why not just the arms?

From his other thread:

I have a 1968 510 and I need to replace the ball joints. I have brand new ball joints already for a 1970-73 510 but they are bigger than the 68 ball joints. Can I just swap control arms? I have a extra set of 70-73 control arms that I can use.

 

The early arms have a funky tapered bushing - good luck finding new ones, whereas later arm bushings can be found, or aftermarket polyurethane or delrin can be used. The ball joint bolts to the arm with normal through-bolts, the steering knuckle connects to the ball joint with a tapered bolt which is 11mm on early models, 14mm on later models, and then the steering knuckle bolts to the struts. You cannot use an 11mm ball joint with a 14mm steering knuckle, and vice versa. I just remembered that the steering knuckle tie rod joints may also have a different size tapered bolt, so you'd have to change tie rods if you change knuckles...waaah waaahhhhh.

[NICOYA]

i have 68-69 lower control arm with used bushing or you need new bushing? here is my e-mail elnica66@gmail.com let me know if you still need it ihave two set i'll post picture

 

here are the pictures for 68' and 69' bushing with lower control arms

bushing are use but in good condition 60.00 shipped in the usa only

i have one set new (2 bushing)for one side only for 30.00 more

i lost the other set don't remember where i put it ;(

those bushing are hard to find

[1969510]

From his other thread:

 

 

The early arms have a funky tapered bushing - good luck finding new ones, whereas later arm bushings can be found, or aftermarket polyurethane or delrin can be used. The ball joint bolts to the arm with normal through-bolts, the steering knuckle connects to the ball joint with a tapered bolt which is 11mm on early models, 14mm on later models, and then the steering knuckle bolts to the struts. You cannot use an 11mm ball joint with a 14mm steering knuckle, and vice versa. I just remembered that the steering knuckle tie rod joints may also have a different size tapered bolt, so you'd have to change tie rods if you change knuckles...waaah waaahhhhh.

 

 

Oh ok, I was unaware in the difference on the 68 models I have two 69s and have had no prob. changing to to the 70 una up arms only.. Thanks for the info.

[NICOYA]

update post by adding pictures of the 68' and 69' lower control arms bushing on above post

[510Chad]

I am looking for a set of 68/69 control arms for the front.

 

PM sent.

[DREWSDIME]

So do 68 control arms have different bushings than the 69?

[1969510]

So do 68 control arms have different bushings than the 69?

 

 

Bushings are the same for 68/69. I know that for sure.

[1969510]

Like NICOYA said "those bushing are hard to find" I searched for quite a while for them before I decied to go to the 70 and up arms.. But if you want them I have several sets of those arms for free to you jeff.

 

[DREWSDIME]

Billy I will trade you those swaztika zx rims I have for those control arms. When you take the bushings out of the 68/69 control arms can you remove the metal sleeve inside the bushing? I ask because I found bushings on EGAY but they don't come with the sleeve.