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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 | the lower controll arm doesnt seem to want to fit how much force should be required to put it up in place can the hard rubber part of the bushing be cut to ease the install | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Thought 1951 3100 had straight axle thus no control arms. What front end are you working on?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 | I'm old school. It's hard for me to understand text with no caps and no punctuation especially periods to indicate the ending of a sentence.
A lower control arm? Do you have a Camaro/Nova sub or clip for a front suspension?
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,115 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,115 | I think that there is a problem with the title of this thread. I think "ang II" is supposed to be "Mustang II". Shade Tree: please confirm.
There are people here who have installed the Mustang II front suspension. I'm sure they can help. In the meantime, don't cut (destroy) any bushings.
Is this a kit?
Last edited by Gord&Fran; 07/05/2021 6:34 PM.
Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 | yes its a kit but i think its from china | | | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 57 | its a Mustang ll ifs kit for a 47 - 54 chevy 3100 Trying to put the lower control arm on its to tight. any ideas on how to get it on , | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,659 | You probably need to identify the kit you have. Do you have any instruction sheets that came with the kit?
The reason I ask is to understand where and what part on the installation you are having trouble with.
For example, I believe (I really don't know) the spring needs to be compressed before the arm can be installed.
Last edited by buoymaker; 07/05/2021 7:20 PM.
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,115 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,115 | If it is a CPP kit, they have their own support forum: https://www.classicshoptalk.com/forum.php(If no one here can help you)
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I had the same issue with miy CPP crossmember and non-domestic control arms. I left out one of the washers that goes between the control arm and crossmember. I've seen where others have used a ratchet strap to spread the control arm to get it on, personally I'd be aftaid of bendind it or damaging it, but it's your choice. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | What could possibly go wrong with a kit built by a 12 year old slave laborer in some 3rd. world sweatshop? An angle grinder is your best friend when trying to assemble some of these low bid modification projects. Once it's cobbled together, good luck getting the wheel alignment done right!
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | We have done many MII ifs units into AD trucks and learned quickly that there is a huge difference between engineered ones and ones built just to sell. Never use the lower control arm type anymore but use the lower A-frame type. If you have a Port-0-Power get a "duckbill" attachment and spread the channel a bit. When you put the large bolt back in that the control arm pivots on it will draw the channel tight against the bushing.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | A shade tree method for those who don't have a Porto-Power is a piece of all-thread rod and a couple of nuts. Push the flanges apart far enough to get the bushing to fit, and then tighten things down.
Jerry
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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 | Jerry, Doc - that's why I bought my MII IFS Kit from Fatman Fabrications right here in North Carolina, built by Americans! Had no problems at all with the kit. And if I did, their technicians are only a phone call away.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 752 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 752 | I'm old school. It's hard for me to understand text with no caps and no punctuation especially periods to indicate the ending of a sentence.
A lower control arm? Do you have a Camaro/Nova sub or clip for a front suspension? Punctuation is very important in written or typed communication.
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