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1959-72 GM B-Body 1959-72 GM B-Body
Rear Upper Control Arm Hardware Kit Tubular Upper Control/Trailing Arm
UMI3606 UMI3661-B
Upper rear control arm hardware kit includes Rear control arms are one of the
new hardware for installing one upper rear PRVW LPSRUWDQW VXVSHQVLRQ PRGL¿FD-
control arm in the 1959-70 Chevrolet B-Body tions that can be done to your GM
vehicles. Kit includes 5/8” grade 8 bolts and lock vehicle. Stock control arms are on the borderline of “junk”, bushing
nuts. Please note, kit is for one upper control arm, two GHÀHFWLRQ DQG UXVWLQJ ZHDN VW$PSHG PDWHULDO DGG IRU WUDFWLRQ ORVV
upper control arms require two hardware kits. and poor handling ability. The included Energy Suspension polyure-
thane bushings are an excellent improvement over the OEM rubber
Adjustable Upper Control/ bushings, while adding ride improvements they also work excellent to
reduce traction loss. These control arms are a direct bolt-on replace-
Trailing Arm "Banana Arm" UMI3652-B ment designed to minimize wheel hop, improve corning and help
Offers one of the only on-car adjust- track consistency. Whether your vehicle is a street car, drag racer or
able control arms for the rear of the a restoration project these arms are perfect for any set-up. Fits 1967-
GM B-Body vehicle. This rear upper 70 GM B-Body.
control arm is an excellent solution when looking to
replace the worn out factory set-up. Rear upper control arms
are a direct replacement for the factory arms and are designed Solid 1" Rear Sway Bar UMI3665-B
to minimize wheel hop, improve corning and help track consistency. This beefy 1" solid rear
This control arm is on-car adjustable and allows easy pinion angle sway bar is designed
adjustments. Adjusting the control arm is as easy as loosening two to reduce body roll,
jam nuts and turning 4140 Heat Treated Chrome-Moly Adjuster that understeer and increase
utilizes left and right hand threads. Fits 1959-64 GM B-Body. cornering capabilities
resulting in a more balanced suspension. The sway bar is manufac-
tured from 1" solid high carbon steel, heat treated and formed as one
Rear Lower Control Arms/Trailing Arms piece to ensure maximum strength and performance. Rear sway bar
UMI3655-B includes all new Grade 8 hardware to complete the installation. This
These new manufactured boxed item will work with the factory control arms that feature factory sway
control arms are a direct bolt in bar holes and the UMI Performance lower control arms, UMI3655.
designed to replace the factory Fits 1965-70 GM B-Body.
stAmped control arms. Over time factory control Note: The UMI3665 is intended for use only on stock GM axle housings.
arms rust which can weaken them while the factory bushings Interferes with Ford 9".
dry rot, harden and crack decreasing the ride quality and vehicle per-
formance. This new control arm setup is assembled with high quality 1967-88 GM A/G-Body
greaseable polyurethane bushings which improve ride quality and
overall vehicle performance. Fits 1965-70 GM B-Body. 1” Lowering Spring, Rear - Set
UMI4050R
Adjustable Panhard Bar UMI3659-B These springs are wound from 9254
This tubular set-up CrSi premium wire and feature a linear
quickly and easily replaces 130 lb/in rate. The linear rate provides
the stock panhard bar on the consistent handling characteristics which
B-Body vehicle adding increased rear end are important for Auto-x and Pro-Tour ap-
stability and rear end adjustment. This adjustable item plications while the increase in stiffness
allows on-car adjustment when rear end centering is needed. By UHGXFHV ERG\ UROO DQG SUHYHQWV WKH ³ÀRDW-
lengthening or shortening the panhard bar you can easily move the ing” feeling so common with the A-body.
rear end side to side for additional tire clearance and appropriate These springs are suitable for Auto-X and Pro-Tour applications as
rear end alignment. All adjustments are made while the panhard bar well as corner carving/cruising. They have a tough black powder coat
is still attached to the vehicle and only requires two jam nuts to be ¿QLVK DQG 80, SURXGO\ PDQXIDFWXUHV WKHVH SUHPLXP TXDOLW\ VSULQJV
loosened. This item is a direct replacement for the factory panhard in the USA.
bar and includes new grease-able Energy Suspension polyurethane
bushings. Adjustments are made using a left and right hand threaded Street Performance
adjuster CNC machined from 4140 Chrome Moly and heat treated for
maximum strength. Fits 1965-70 GM B-Body. Monotube Shocks
Note: May not fit wagons, if item is being installed on a wagon please Street Performance monotube front shock is designed to
verify length before ordering. The center to center distance of this pan- bridge the gap between basic street shocks and aggressive
hard bar is 35-3/4". The suggested maximum center to center length of UDFLQJ VKRFNV 0HGLXP ¿UP FRPSUHVVLRQ YDOYLQJ SURYLGHV
this panhard bar is 36-1/4". The suggested minimum center to center crisp handling and absorbs bumps while still providing a
length is 35".
comfortable ride.
Part No. Description
UMIS110 Monotube Shock, Front
UMIS130 Monotube Shock, Front

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