More about the 8.8

[cobrarwanab]

I bought a set of tubular upper control arms used and they don't fit right. The problem i am having is where the control arm bolts to the body. It seems the polyurethane bushing is to narrow, i have about 1/8-1/4IN clearance between the bushing and the mount bracket. I don't know the brand control arm but it is powder coated red and looks just like the summit brand or Blue Oval Industries upper control arm. Do i need a specific thickness washer between the bushing and the mount or are the mount brackets from 85-86 different from 87-93?

This is what they look like.

 

[my8950]

no washer should be there, shouldn't have that much clearance either.

 

[soap]

no washer should be there, shouldn't have that much clearance either.

X2

Sounds like your torque boxes are blown out. There are no differences from 79-04.

--Joe

 

[cobrarwanab]

X2

Sounds like your torque boxes are blown out. There are no differences from 79-04.

--Joe

yeah thats what i am thinking. but the stock control arms fit very well so it is hard to say. I guess this is the joy of buying used parts.

 

[mikesfastss]

i would measure the gap and make a spacer to fit each side of the ca