The UMI Performance rear control arm kit for 1965 to 1967 GM A-Body vehicles includes tubular rear lower and upper control arms, new rear end housing bushings, and Grade 8 mounting hardware. It installs as a direct bolt-on replacement for the factory arms and is built to reduce wheel hop, sharpen cornering, and improve track consistency. Worn stock control arms suffer from bushing deflection and weak stamped steel that cause traction loss and poor handling. The lower arms use grease-able polyurethane bushings and TIG welded construction, with sway bar provisions reinforced by a 0.120 inch steel sleeve to keep the arm from crushing. The adjustable upper control arms allow pinion angle to be optimized for better performance. This kit is designed and manufactured in Pennsylvania and is made in the USA.
Specifications:
- Rear upper and lower tubular control arm kit
- 1.500" x 0.120" DOM tubing construction
- Adjustable upper control arms for pinion angle tuning
- Grease-able high quality polyurethane bushings
- Sway bar provisions reinforced with a 0.120" steel sleeve
- Grade 8 hardware with nylon lock nuts
- New rear end housing bushings included
- MIG and TIG weld construction
- CNC machined for precision
- Red powder coat finish
- Direct bolt-in installation
- Made in the USA
- Part number: ABR401-R
Vehicle Applications:
- 1965 Buick Skylark
- 1966 Buick Skylark
- 1967 Buick Skylark
- 1965 Buick Special
- 1966 Buick Special
- 1967 Buick Special
- 1965 Buick Sportwagon
- 1966 Buick Sportwagon
- 1967 Buick Sportwagon
- 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1967 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1965 Oldsmobile 442
- 1966 Oldsmobile 442
- 1967 Oldsmobile 442
- 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1965 Pontiac GTO
- 1966 Pontiac GTO
- 1967 Pontiac GTO
- 1965 Pontiac LeMans
- 1966 Pontiac LeMans
- 1967 Pontiac LeMans
- 1965 Pontiac Tempest
- 1966 Pontiac Tempest
- 1967 Pontiac Tempest
FAQ
What vehicles does the UMI Performance ABR401-R rear control arm kit fit?
It fits 1965 to 1967 GM A-Body cars, including the Chevrolet Chevelle and El Camino, Pontiac GTO, LeMans, Tempest, and Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442, and Vista Cruiser, and Buick Skylark, Special, and Sportwagon.
Is this kit a direct bolt-on installation?
Yes. The kit is a direct bolt-on replacement for the factory rear control arms and installs using the included Grade 8 hardware with nylon lock nuts.
Are the upper control arms adjustable?
Yes. The upper control arms are adjustable, which lets the pinion angle be set for better traction and performance.
Is the ABR401-R made in the USA?
Yes. This kit is designed and manufactured in Pennsylvania and is made in the USA.
