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MZSCJ
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Has anyone on this site actually installed the A arms from Hotchkiss?
I need to buy tubular arm for header clearance
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Billy C
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Didn’t know they made them. Post a link.
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BackInBlack
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I thought Hotchkiss made the a arm for a galaxy but never sold it. Littleshop was te only shop I found.
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72FordGTS
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Hotchkiss put the arms into production but only list them fitting Galaxies despite the fact the upper arms are the same part number as early1972 Torinos. No one as of yet has tried them to my knowledge. They are very pricey.
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Vince
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Rockatansky
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i just found this too, what's the chance the hubs fit 72 spindles? |
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72 GT Ute
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72 RS 351
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For control arms you have to match the ball joint basically, top and bottom. The spindles are made for certain wheel bearings so obviously only some rotors can work. I hunted for a bigger rotor in the early 80's, and I missed the later 70's choices. I ended up with a 71 Lincoln spindle and rotor, about that 11.75" size, but has a 5x5" bolt circle. I had slot mags back then which have slotted lug nut holes, worked on both ends. But that wasn't a good idea, I'd been looking for a way to undo that since.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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72FordGTS
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I doubt those brakes would work. I have all the parts and size and what other cars it interchanges with in this thread:
For those interested, all the suspension parts and what they interchange with are in this thread: |
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Vince
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72 RS 351
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Thanks Vince, I recall reading a brake thread years ago, that one will help me. I like brake upgrades, and if the parts aren't bad, I do it if I can.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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Big Bird
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Galaxie a-arm next to a Hotchkis arm (Pic from a thread on the interweb, Grassroots Motorsport) We used to swap in Torino Knee assemblies (upper, lower, and spindle) to add disc brakes to the 65-68 era galaxies. Hotchkis a-arms and lowers should fit just fine in a Torino. Don't know if Hotchkis is using standard balljoints or some goofball balljoint and spindles, because when i saw the price on them i lost interest.
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MZSCJ
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I think the Hotchkis arms come with shafts, bushings and ball joint.
That could be some of the price difference.
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chris5769
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Just had my little shop upper control arms, all bushings, ball joints, springs, shocks, and steering linkage replaced on my 75 Gran Torino. It drives and handles better than when it was new! |
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Chris 1975 Gran Torino |
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cad974
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Hello
I am new here, My car is a 1974 FORD GRAN TORINO S&H, with few mods and upgrades. I just bough 2 upper tubular arm with +4° caster... hope get them soon. |
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speed id not the limit
spirit is the limit |
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Eliteman76
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I am FINALLY getting around to installing mine. Can't wait for this.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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madmaxtorino
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I have a set of these for sale since i sold my Torino if anyone is interested. I will save you some money.
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Allan
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Eliteman76
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Allan, give me a call on that set you have.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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72RogerGT
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If Andrew doesn't get the control arms, I will take them let me know.
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72RogerGT
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If they are still available, I will take then.
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madmaxtorino
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Andrew spoke for them, I am double checking with him now. Will let you know.
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Allan
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72RogerGT
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That is fine, let me know.
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madmaxtorino
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Andy got them Thanks Allan
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Allan
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forddude
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Hey fellas, are these our only option for direct bolt-in tubular upper control arms?
They look very nice, however, $600 for a pair is considerable.
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72 RS 351
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That is probably typical, the cost for late model Ford SUV UCA's is in that $600+ range also. There are a pair I want for my Explorer, the BTF arms are the standard for those. edit, crap, they are now $699 a pair.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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JimC
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Still waiting for them to come into stock.
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1972 GTS under construction
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galvarado
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I've been on the waiting list for months now. Little Shop told me they'd email me when they were back in stock. However I just checked their website and it states they're no longer producing the control arms and that the design was sold to Michigan Metalworks. Not sure if anyone was aware.
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Compton
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I’ve got the Hotchkis Galaxie arms on my car…they fit perfectly…had to wait a couple of months for them also but they’re still in production…about the same price..quality is top notch and come with bushes and ball joints etc so maybe better value….literally bolt on
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Eliteman76
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At the time, I had to pay a bit more originally because I missed the initial buy-in with Little Shop.
Sad they decided to stop making them, but then again, we're not the Camaro/Mustang crowd. Compton, do you have a list of specific part numbers? I also need to look at Hotchkis strut rods. My front end rebuild was put off, as I was missing a few pieces. I will say RockAuto, I had $100 into just the Moog ball joints. Was shocked they were still Domestic USA made. Regarding the 72-79 Torino/Ranchero spindles, it was really common to swap the spindles onto Galaxys and the like of Torino/Ranchero vehicles. Our spindles are considerably more beefy than Granada stuff. Additionally, the 72-79 intermediate spindles are great easy upgrades for the shoebox era Fords and Mercurys from the 1950's. All that's needed is the correct ball joint reamer to match the taper of the stock shoebox ball joints. Long time friend in the Omaha, NE area used to constantly buy all my spare spindle setups to update his fleet of shoeboxes.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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Eliteman76
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Man, this aged like spilt milk on a hot summer day *Pushed this back to winter/spring 2024...* *Innocently whistling as I do the electric slide outta this thread, exit stage right*
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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MikeQuinn
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Anyone know if the Hotchkiss 65-67 front and rear sway bars would fit 72-76 Torinos?
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Compton
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Front bolts in …rear needed custom brackets and a fair bit of fluffing about…got them in mine…beastly as
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MikeQuinn
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Thanks!!
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