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    Posted: 18-June-2024 at 12:23PM
What's up I am looking for front upper and lower control arms and strut rods for a 1973 gran torino . I am located in California, prices pics and sipping costs, can split up shipments if easier and shipping will be to a business address. thank you.


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FYI there's a difference in the upper control arm shafts, the change came somewhere between 1972 and 1974 so 73's can have either variation IIRC. i'm not sure how this affects the control arms themselves? but the bushings are different for sure, and again IIRC the early bushings are hard / impossible to find?

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Originally posted by Rockatansky Rockatansky wrote:

FYI there's a difference in the upper control arm shafts, the change came somewhere between 1972 and 1974 so 73's can have either variation IIRC. i'm not sure how this affects the control arms themselves? but the bushings are different for sure, and again IIRC the early bushings are hard / impossible to find?

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sorry, its a 1973.
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Originally posted by Rockatansky Rockatansky wrote:

FYI there's a difference in the upper control arm shafts, the change came somewhere between 1972 and 1974 so 73's can have either variation IIRC. i'm not sure how this affects the control arms themselves? but the bushings are different for sure, and again IIRC the early bushings are hard / impossible to find?

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Sorry I missed this.  The shafts changed in March of 1972.  So only early 1972 cars use the smaller bushings.  They were also used by fullsize Fords and T-Birds, so they are still available.

Mid March '72, they switched to the larger bushings.  You can use either control arm, you just have to be cognizant that there are two bushing sizes and make sure you get the correct one.  Also, police vehicle used solid screw in bushings, so be aware they could be out there too.

We have the details outlined here:

https://forum.grantorinosport.org/197279-part-s-differences-suspension-bushings_topic17575.html

Let me know if you have more questions.
Vince

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