by cammerjeff » Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:32 am
gearheadmike wrote:Stupid question whats with those rectangular weights? On the upper control arms?
From what I have been told it was to reduce wheel hop that was common with the early 4-link Vega rear suspension. I don't know what year they started putting them on but both my 75's had them. In 76 they went with the Torque arm rear suspension so they eliminated the upper control arms.
Jeff R
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77 Astre Formula, some day soon powered by a 215 Buick V-8
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