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What is the correct finish for the upper control arm cross shaft on a ls6? I did not see any inspection paint on the upper or lower control arms as I cleaned them,has anyone else found any on their's? if someone has pictures of a correct upper/lower a-arm assembly that has been restored,please send it to me.

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I would leave that shaft Natural bare metal.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Crossshaft.jpg

One of the BEST possible examples.......albeit this is Frank Arone's 69 COPO Camaro

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Thanks for the picture. Are the control arms supposed to be the same 60% gloss as the frame? Also, did you guys install all of the bushings/balljoints before or after painting? Do you put any special coating on the bare metal shafts and bushings to keep them from surface rusting?

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Rob,
Control arms are normally a little more glossier then the frame. I install the bushings before I paint the control arms and just mask them real well so as not to damage them trying to install on painted A-arms. Upper ball joints go in after painting. I seal all my unpainted surfaces with Boe-Shield.
Rick

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Control arms are supposed to be 30% Glossy (according to Jerry M's book)

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Some guys have talked about dipping the control arms. Any one else do this.

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Rick, Here is a picture of some paint marks on the rearend of my ls6, the yellow paint almost looks like a 4, as in 4.10, did they ever mark any numbers on these?

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I think you have to stay true to your marque, because I think different plants did different things.

The Novas upper shafts are believed to have come black, because the control arm was painted as an assy sans ball joint. The large upper bushing washers are also supposed to be black on Novas. This per Wayne Bushey and the '70 L78 Giveaway car resto project.

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Rob,
Just about every 4:10 CRW coded rear I have seen has had a yellow paint 'blotch' on the top of the nose area of the center section, a yellow paint dab marking the location of the vent tube, a blue paint stripe near the right side shock mount (under the black paint) and an "X" on the rear end cover to name a few. Dennis C. and Dean R. both have good photos of their cars showing these same markings. I don't recall seeing any numbers written on them. By the way, your picture did not show up. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Rick