Didn't think this was even possible.. I've just got a little 85 with a 302 but it seems I've bent both my rear lower control arms into a nice little U-shape...

Is it possible this has caused further damage to other components?

If so, what are the likely suspects?

Finally, where does one acquire some new ones?? I've looked quite a bit and aftermarket adjustables from respeed seems the only option.

Thanks!

Jacob

 

New ones are virtually impossible to find and astronomically expensive. I bought some really nice used JDM ones on ebay a couple months ago cuz my ball joints were shot. Seller was from Canada. I was surprised how nice they were when I got them.

 

Good news. Sourced used, not bent, arms and everything is back to normal.

I'm wondering now if I should reinforce something so this doesn't happen again...

 

What type of racing do you do? Did this happen from the rear squatting?

 

You could just get on the ReSpeed site and order the helm joint adjustables. I built my own and it is taking some pretty sturdy drag launches on drag radials. Turbo rotary though.

 

No racing. Just a second gear rip. Rear squatted hard, also got some wheel hop from hitting a bumpy spot. That may have done it.

New shocks are in order to hopefully alleviate some