Firebird 1967-69 Front Tubular Lower Control Arms Extended Travel CTA-79EXT

Global West Suspension (extended travel) tubular lower arms for Firebird--model years 1967, 1968, and 1969 are perfect for stock or performance suspension upgrades. Both arms are supplied with ball joints, bump stops, control arm bushings, and an innovative rotating spring cushion. These control arms from Global West also provide additional header tube clearance, which requires no frame modifications and are assembled for your convenience.

CTA-79EXT - These are a fully assembled lower control arms with top of the line Del-a-lum bushings from Global West. In this set, you will receive tubular lower arms, Del-a-lum bushings, rotating spring cushions, lower bump stops, ball joints, and related hardware for ball joints.

New Lower arm Hardware order Part # 4003

Extended Travel Information:

If you are planning on lowering your car and running big tires for pro-touring or just achieving the desired look, extended travel front end kits are something you should be looking at.

As coilover suspension grows in popularity, ride heights are getting lower and lower. This limits suspension travel. Dropped spindles lower the car down, but reduce the amount of back space you can use on the rim. This makes for less tire on the front end, unless you step up to a 18 inch or larger rim.

Why is the dropped spindle an issue?

The inside of the rim hits the tie rod end because a dropped spindle raises the spindle pin up in the spindle, the steering knuckle arm that the tie rod attaches to stays in the stock location.

You can (and many do) use conventional coilover shocks that plug into the stock frame using a conical wound spring; however, you will run out of travel if you get into a 2 inch drop scenario and you drive aggressively. You need more travel! That is why #CTA-79EXT was designed. It allows for extended travel. The upper shock mount is raised above the frame.