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Subject:Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:05:15 +1300

Uh guys, the lower control arms are cast IRON on the late 85 & up.

Actually, I would think they are cast STEEL. Cast iron is extremely
brittle, and utterly unsuitable for suspension componentry.
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