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02-25-2016, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Irving,
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Cobra Make, Engine: LS427/Roush 342R
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Fabricator Lower control arm
I have purchased a LSC and need to update the lower tubular control arms, does anyone know of a fabricator making the new heavy duty ones? I was given a name but that person has not gotten back so I'm looking else were before buying a set from Ultimate Classic, since I live in the DFW area. Any help would be great!
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04-20-2016, 04:46 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star with IRS, 427W with megasquirt, T56 magnum
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I'm about to make a few sets of my super improved version. To eliminate the bind from slight misalignment of the funky little rear tab, I'm putting a heim there. I'm also using a bronze shouldered bushing for the front pivot. While they look quite different, the geometry is the same.
I broke one of mine about 2 years ago and made myself a set then. I'm making some for a couple other Houston guys, and thought, once I'm set up, made a jig, and cutting parts, the marginal extra work to make more is not that great, so I'm making 4 sets this round, and only 2 are spoken for.
Here's a pic of mine installed.
Last edited by Luce; 04-20-2016 at 04:51 AM..
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04-20-2016, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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Last year I bought a pair from Speedway and made them work. I had to weld a piece supply with the control arms to the frame. I used a 3/4" right angle drill to drill a hole in the LS frame. The whole project was pretty easy.
I think this is the lowers I bought
Speedway Mustang II Tubular Lower A-Arms for Coilovers, No Strut Rod - Free Shipping @ Speedway Motors
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04-20-2016, 07:27 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar Classics
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I have a set of the updated ones from Ultimate that I bought about 6 months ago, and have only had mocked up on my car but never on the road. I think I only have a ball joint installed in one of them. I've been sliding down a slippery slope of changes to my car as I put it together and the stock control arms aren't going to work for me any more. PM me if you're interested and I can send pictures. I'll let you have them for a fraction of what Ultimate wants for them.
Tim
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08-18-2018, 05:42 PM
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Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwight
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Dwight, how did they work out ?
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08-19-2018, 02:08 PM
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just fine
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08-19-2018, 03:42 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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First of all, thanks for a Lone Star owner's reply !
I sure with our website forum was a lot more active. One of the upgrades I've wanted to do since 2001, is the front suspention, the arms suck. Can you give me details of what all you did and include any photo's would be great.
What manufacture are the original a arms, ball joints, front rack, etc ?
I can't beleive the newer Cobra's are not made for FE engines !  
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08-19-2018, 06:29 PM
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Mustang rack, Mopar ball joints, after market upper and lower arms.
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08-19-2018, 07:42 PM
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Do you know what brand of arm's ?
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08-19-2018, 07:44 PM
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The original Lone Star arms?
No.
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08-19-2018, 07:53 PM
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Thank you.
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08-20-2018, 04:35 AM
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are you trying to buy original Lone Star lowers?
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08-20-2018, 07:28 AM
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No, I'm wanting higher quality tubular arm's, like you have. Speedway is near me so I'll check them out. What's the good and bad about yours ? Was their any mods you had to do, to mount them ? How well do you like them, etc....
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08-21-2018, 05:43 AM
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"Last year I bought a pair from Speedway and made them work. I had to weld a piece supply with the control arms to the frame. I used a 3/4" right angle drill to drill a hole in the LS frame. The whole project was pretty easy."
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08-21-2018, 07:58 AM
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Is it possible to take some photo's ?
That would be wonderful.
Kevin
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08-21-2018, 06:50 PM
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I have a lot of pictures
email me at algunruner@aol.com and I will send them to you.
Don't know how to resize pictures for this forum.
Dwight
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08-21-2018, 07:50 PM
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Sent.
Thank you Dwight.
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