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Topic: Ok to use this?
Posted By: CamJam
Subject: Ok to use this?
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 12:05am
I bought this upper control arm at one of the AMC swap meets, and didn't notice until I went to install bushings in it today that a previous owner had cut into it when removing the old bushings.

Is it ok to use, or maybe have welded, or does it need to go in the trash?



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'73 Javelin 360 (current project)
'72 Baja Bronze Javelin SST
'69 Big Bad Orange AMX (2018 Teague Heritage Award) SOLD




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Posted By: 401MATCOUPE
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 5:58am
Cameron, I wouldn't use that the way it is.....weld it up and then rebush it, then I would use it.

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Posted By: mrblatzman
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 8:17am
Throw it away...They are plentiful and cheap...If you fix it you will always wonder and have doubt about it....replacement makes for inexpensive peace of mind....Bob in Alabama

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Thankyou....Bob


Posted By: CamJam
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 9:23am
Ok, thanks guys. I do have extras-- the two that are on the car now-- but I was happy not to have to remove the old bushings, which is the only part of this job I truly dislike. I've gotten really good at installing bushings now just using a long bolt and some sockets. I wish I could remove the old ones that easily!

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'73 Javelin 360 (current project)
'72 Baja Bronze Javelin SST
'69 Big Bad Orange AMX (2018 Teague Heritage Award) SOLD



Posted By: Mopar_guy
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 9:29am
Originally posted by 401MATCOUPE 401MATCOUPE wrote:

Cameron, I wouldn't use that the way it is.....weld it up and then rebush it, then I would use it.

X2. Thumbs Up  That's easy to do (if you have a welder) and it saves otherwise good part. I've seen a lot worse get fixed and they're still on the road.


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Posted By: 304-dude
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 9:32am
Originally posted by Mopar_guy Mopar_guy wrote:



X2. Thumbs Up  That's easy to do (if you have a welder) and it saves otherwise good part. I've seen a lot worse get fixed and they're still on the road.


I am surprised at you... Here I was expecting the words, weld in new cups and run bearings!

HA!

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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads
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78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low
50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension
79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles
Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker


Posted By: AMXRWB
Date Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 11:38am
I would weld it and use it.That is much better than the ones around here that no longer exist or are eaten in half by road salt.



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