Speedway Motors Tubular Control Arm Kit For G Body - First Look

This is an overview of the new Speedway Motors Tubular Control Arm Kit for 1978-88 GM G Body vehicles made in the USA. This also covers info regarding the recall on the lower control arms.

[@Sweet_Johnny]

Thanks for the very informative video, I'll be sure to check out the others!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@s10handling]

Nice overview on these. We have heard of the issues with cracking but we were unsure of exactly where that was happening. Does look like the sping pocket was the issue. The extra bushing sleeves are for s10s which have a larger bolt.

[@g3garage]

Good to know, thanks for your comment!

[@allencobbs4047]

The extra sleeves are for different size bolts I got the same set for my s10 work great except for the grease fittings in wrong place just put them in vice an greased good before installing

[@g3garage]

Great, thanks for the info!

[@thabiznizz]

Good video. Are they lighter than the stock stamped upper and lower arms?

[@g3garage]

Yes, this set of control arms are several pounds lighter than the stock ones.

[@2ALibertarian]

Any updates on the suspension here?

[@g3garage]

Just moved the shop to a new location over the past few months. So haven't been able to install these yet. But its the first thing on my list to do as far as videos. So hopefully in the next 30 days.

[@johnkelly6942]

I’m going to install tubular control arms on my ‘55 Chevy Nomad. My Dad kept a sign on his desk that said, “the bitterness of poor quality remains longer than the sweetness of low price”. Yes, the price was good but you spent a fair amount of your time chasing stuff back and forth. Too much work to install these only to have to tear the whole thing apart to replace with what maybe should have been purchased at the start.

[@g3garage]

Truer words have never been spoken. Thanks so much for you comment.

[@carlw.pfaender9208]

Make sure you grease this often, my buddy has a set on a 67 Camaro same type bushings. They wear out quick.

[@g3garage]

Thanks for the input! I wonder if they can be replaced with polyurethane bushings?

[@dougreaser4690]

Can I purchase extra white polymer washers?

[@g3garage]

Not sure. I would contact Speedway Motors directly and see if they can help.

[@3eerickson]

Have you installed these? How do you like them so far?

[@g3garage]

I just got done moving my shop out to the property we purchased over the summer. I actually had them out of the box just a couple days ago which reminded me I need to get this install done. Hoping to have a video on this in the next month or so. Thanks for your comment.

[@3eerickson]

@@g3garage all good, I myself just bought these for my turbo sedan Malibu. Hoping they work out good.

[@g3garage]

@@3eerickson Let me know if you get yours done before me.

[@savagepickle0443]

Does anyone have a comparison of these uppers vs the stock uppers in terms of length, on my s10 I’m running UMI lowers with stock uppers unfortunately and I’m having to run a massive stack of washers to get just barely 0 degrees of camber so I’m wanting to know how much shorter if at all these uppers are. If they are shorter I’d much rather get these then spend $700 on the UMI uppers

[@g3garage]

I've measured mine from the back of the cross-shaft (the side the nut fastens) to the outer edge of where the upper ball joint mounts and its almost exactly 10 inches. I'd be happy to send you a pic if you have an email I can send it to. Hope this helps.

[@savagepickle0443]

@@g3garagethat 10 inches is the stock control arm right?

[@g3garage]

@@savagepickle0443 No, this is the measurement on these Speedway upper control arms.

[@savagepickle0443]

@@g3garage ohhh ok ok then what did the stock one measure out at?

[@g3garage]

@@savagepickle0443 I would say just measure your own stock uppers. G Body uppers may be slightly different.

[@misterchevyss_8865]

Do you have a part number?

[@g3garage]

Unfortunately the upper and lower kit is not available. Only the uppers can be purchased at this time. They are working with the manufacturer to correct a design flaw with the lower spring pocket. Here is the link for the uppers that are still available. Hope this helps. www.speedwaymotors.com/1982-04-S10-G-Body-Tubular-Upper-Control-Arms-Kit-Powdercoated,452451.html

[@turna454]

Did you ever install them?

[@g3garage]

Not yet, they are still in the box in the shop. But they are at the top of the priority list in the next couple of weeks. I'll post a video immediately afterwards.

[@SunshineRoadYearRoundRVPark]

Did you ever get these put in?

[@g3garage]

Not yet. Just moved my shop and getting things organized. My goal is to have an install video on these in the next month or so. Stay tuned and thanks for the comment!

[@SunshineRoadYearRoundRVPark]

@@g3garagecan I ask you a little question? I got what I could recently and purchased the uppers. No paperwork included and no instructions that I can find on the page for the arms… how do I know which is right and which is left?

[@g3garage]

@@SunshineRoadYearRoundRVPark Just hold the new ones over the old stock ones and it will be obvious. Hope this helps.

[@kencopeland5989]

How do you know they are made in USA?

[@g3garage]

Its not marked anywhere on the parts or the boxes they came in. But they did tell me when I spoke with them that they are manufactured in their own facility in Lincoln Nebraska. And the repairs were done there as well. Thanks for your comment!

[@itsmums8321]

How'd they turn out?

[@g3garage]

They are still in the box waiting to be installed. Had to move my shop recently and just got my new shop setup. So if all goes well, these will be installed in the next month or so. I'll post the install video when I get a chance to thoroughly road test and give any honest review of these control arms. Thanks for your comment!

[@elreyyakko]

Still waiting on lowers.

[@g3garage]

I believe Speedway said they would be available in the next 60 days.

[@elreyyakko]

@@g3garage hope so, already got uppers

[@frederickmcmillian9562]

Have speedway on my 77 Chevy Malibu

[@g3garage]

Nice! So are you happy with them?

[@thagiffted1]

They never in stock

[@g3garage]

Yeah, they keep on pushing the back order date further back. These were supposed to be back in stock this past September.

[@74hotrodmalibu]

GBody why not Abody there friend Still a good deal

[@g3garage]

Ha! Trying to get this El Camino finished so I can take it on Power Tour this year. The Laguna is next on the list! Thanks for the comment Limey!

[@74hotrodmalibu]

@@g3garage Absolutely how did you like the fitment and did you switch the grease zerks around or did it work the way they were

[@g3garage]

@@74hotrodmalibu Still in the process of getting everything ready for the install. I'll let you know in the next week or so when I pull the trigger on this. Looks like the ones for our A Body vehicles don't have the grease fittings as they are self-lubricated. Here's the link. www.speedwaymotors.com/1970-81-Camaro-Upper-and-Lower-Tubular-Control-Arms-Black-Set,332343.html

[@74hotrodmalibu]

@@g3garage Guaranteed To Fit 1977 Chevy Malibu it says WOOT WOOT

[@DJ-bt2dn]

They forgot about the price of labor

[@redneckswitwheels]

Because u do the labor

[@jeffallen3382]

You get what you pay for... smh

[@g3garage]

Very true.