Tubular Control Arms
Shop tubular control arms for classic car and truck front suspensions, including upper arms, lower arms, matched sets, and complete suspension packages. Find vehicle-specific options for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Pontiac, Mopar, and other classic applications.
Control Arms for Different Front Suspension Builds
This collection offers control arms at three very different levels. A build may need a single upper or lower arm, a matched pair of tubular arms, or an entire front suspension package built around control arms and coilovers.
Individual components make sense when you're changing only one part of the suspension. Separate upper and lower arms cover applications such as Chevy C10 and GMC C15 trucks, while Corvette, Impala, Nova, and Mopar platforms have their own application-specific options.
Matched sets move the project further, replacing the upper and lower control-arm arrangement together on vehicles including Bel Air, Corvette, Chevelle, Camaro, Nova, Impala, and multiple C10 generations.
Stage 3 and Stage 3+ systems represent the other end of the collection. Here, tubular control arms become part of a broader suspension package, with Stage 3+ versions adding coilovers for builds that change ride height, springing, and front suspension geometry together.
FAQ
What are tubular control arms?
Tubular control arms are front suspension arms constructed from formed tubing rather than the stamped construction commonly found on many original classic-car and truck suspensions. They perform the same fundamental job of connecting and locating the front suspension while being designed around specific vehicle and suspension applications.
How do I choose the right tubular control arms for my vehicle?
Start with the exact year, make, and model. Then identify the spindle, springs or coilovers, ball joints, steering components, and other front-suspension parts already installed. POL's control arms are application-specific, so choose by the complete suspension configuration rather than appearance alone.
Can I buy tubular upper and lower control arms separately?
Yes. The collection includes separate upper and lower arms for several applications, including Chevy/GMC C10 trucks. Separate upper-control-arm products are also available for Corvette, Nova, Impala, and Mopar applications. Availability depends on the specific vehicle.
Are complete upper and lower tubular control arm sets available?
Yes. POL carries matched upper-and-lower sets for applications including Belair, Corvette, Chevelle and GM A-Body, Camaro, Nova, Impala, and C10/C15 trucks. Check the individual year range because similar vehicles may use different sets across generations.
What is the difference between a control arm set and a Stage 3 suspension kit?
A control arm set focuses primarily on the upper and lower arms. POL's Stage 3 products are broader suspension packages built around tubular control arms and additional suspension components. The exact contents vary by application, so compare the individual kit before deciding how much of the front suspension you want to address.
Are tubular control arms available with coilovers?
Yes. POL carries Stage 3+ tubular control arm and coilover suspension kits for applications including Corvette, Belair, Chevelle, Camaro, Nova, Impala, and Chevy/GMC C10 trucks. These are broader systems than purchasing tubular arms by themselves.
What should I check before installing tubular control arms on a modified vehicle?
Inspect the current spindle, ball joints, steering linkage, springs or coilovers, shocks, sway bar, brakes, wheels, and suspension mounting points. If the car or truck already has aftermarket suspension components, confirm that the new control arms are intended to work with that configuration before ordering.