Suspension, Front and Rear - Illustrations & Pictures - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T04:45:42Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/suspension-front-and-rear-illustrations-pictures?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThankstag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-04-13:6543066:Comment:2015652019-04-13T05:43:48.868ZNorman Silvermanhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/NormanSilverman
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks</span></p> As far as I can tell they had…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-04-13:6543066:Comment:2018232019-04-13T02:56:27.882ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>As far as I can tell they had nothing to do with AC or non-AC and do not know the rhyme or reason just that you find either size on the cars. You need to measure the outer diameter of the sleeve the bushing fits as seen in the illustration below which shows a 1 1/2". You can use a caliper, open end wrench (if you have one big enough) or an adjustable wrench and measure tape.…</p>
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<p>As far as I can tell they had nothing to do with AC or non-AC and do not know the rhyme or reason just that you find either size on the cars. You need to measure the outer diameter of the sleeve the bushing fits as seen in the illustration below which shows a 1 1/2". You can use a caliper, open end wrench (if you have one big enough) or an adjustable wrench and measure tape.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Question: I want to purchase upper control arm bushings for my 64 with AC. There are two sizes sold; 1 7/8 outside diameter and 1 1/2 outside diameter. I am going to assume the bigger bushings were installed in cars with factory AC. Is that correct or was there just a mid year change?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Question: I want to purchase upper control arm bushings for my 64 with AC. There are two sizes sold; 1 7/8 outside diameter and 1 1/2 outside diameter. I am going to assume the bigger bushings were installed in cars with factory AC. Is that correct or was there just a mid year change?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks</span></p> Drain holes need to be drille…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2017-12-14:6543066:Comment:1660942017-12-14T15:43:33.012Z3n49omug8n28ihttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3n49omug8n28i
<p>Drain holes need to be drilled after welding the flat stock in. This is how the factory did it with super sport suspensions. The 63's have a propensity to rust out and snap the lower arm in half. The spring being loaded on the arm instead of the axle is the main culprit. If you look at the pictures of the '64 lower arm it appears they figured this out. My 65 impala had two out of the three control arms bent. I straightened the one bottom bent one and welded them solid. The upper one was a…</p>
<p>Drain holes need to be drilled after welding the flat stock in. This is how the factory did it with super sport suspensions. The 63's have a propensity to rust out and snap the lower arm in half. The spring being loaded on the arm instead of the axle is the main culprit. If you look at the pictures of the '64 lower arm it appears they figured this out. My 65 impala had two out of the three control arms bent. I straightened the one bottom bent one and welded them solid. The upper one was a thin stamped steel unit. I discarded it and bought new round tubular ones with new axle brackets. I turned it from a weak flimsy three link with a panhard bar to a four link with an adjustable panhard. </p> Rust will be an issue with tu…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2017-12-14:6543066:Comment:1663802017-12-14T15:32:26.895Z24ro8f5mbs2jchttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_24ro8f5mbs2jc
<p>Rust will be an issue with tubular control arm. Maybe not a problem if using the car on shinny summer days though. The way the control arm works I don't think the u-shape is of any concern. Bending and twisting is not an issue.</p>
<p>Rust will be an issue with tubular control arm. Maybe not a problem if using the car on shinny summer days though. The way the control arm works I don't think the u-shape is of any concern. Bending and twisting is not an issue.</p> Anyone with some fabrication…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2017-12-14:6543066:Comment:1664032017-12-14T14:39:54.346Z3n49omug8n28ihttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3n49omug8n28i
<p>Anyone with some fabrication skills can improve the control arms that came from the factory. Rare parts sells polyurethane bushings for the 64 and probably the 63 as well. Once the lower control arm is off weld a piece of flat stock in the flanged area making it a tubular arm. This will make it much stronger and less susceptible to flex along with the poly bushings. I've done this to two other cars and they looked great and factory when done neatly. </p>
<p>Anyone with some fabrication skills can improve the control arms that came from the factory. Rare parts sells polyurethane bushings for the 64 and probably the 63 as well. Once the lower control arm is off weld a piece of flat stock in the flanged area making it a tubular arm. This will make it much stronger and less susceptible to flex along with the poly bushings. I've done this to two other cars and they looked great and factory when done neatly. </p> Must have been weird being Ru…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2017-12-14:6543066:Comment:1662702017-12-14T13:24:44.953Z24ro8f5mbs2jchttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_24ro8f5mbs2jc
<p>Must have been weird being Russ Austin from Austin...</p>
<p>Must have been weird being Russ Austin from Austin...</p> Yes, I live in Tucson AZ, but…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2017-12-14:6543066:Comment:1662672017-12-14T12:34:00.428Z3ft7bqmb7dryohttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3ft7bqmb7dryo
<p>Yes, I live in Tucson AZ, but I did live in Austin Texas many years ago. The new rear lower control arms are an option if you want to improve the ride quality over the stock suspension.</p>
<p>I do not manufacture the parts, nor do I sell them. I was just the lucky guy who got to test the first set. Dan Mcnarry manufacturers them and sells them. Contact Dan at dmcnarry@telus.net</p>
<p>Yes, I live in Tucson AZ, but I did live in Austin Texas many years ago. The new rear lower control arms are an option if you want to improve the ride quality over the stock suspension.</p>
<p>I do not manufacture the parts, nor do I sell them. I was just the lucky guy who got to test the first set. Dan Mcnarry manufacturers them and sells them. Contact Dan at dmcnarry@telus.net</p> There is another option avail…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2017-12-14:6543066:Comment:1662652017-12-14T08:52:10.263Z24ro8f5mbs2jchttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_24ro8f5mbs2jc
<p>There is another option available lately. Russ Austin is manufacturing a new control link with a better bushings than original. Read this post before you decide:</p>
<p><a href="http://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/testing-new-real-lower-control-arms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Testing new rear lower control arms.</a></p>
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<p>There is another option available lately. Russ Austin is manufacturing a new control link with a better bushings than original. Read this post before you decide:</p>
<p><a href="http://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/testing-new-real-lower-control-arms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Testing new rear lower control arms.</a></p>
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