New Adjustable TC Rod & LCA from FutoFab

[Dave Patten]

FutoFab started life as a fabrication shop in central New Hampshire back in 1988. Our focus originally was on building roll cages for local club racers. FutoFab cages have been installed in about any kind of car you could images, Corvettes, Mazda RX7’s, Miatas, Ford Fiestas, even a VW Fox that was used for ice racing and of course the venerable Datsun 510. Ultimately FutoFab started doing more complex projects like front clips and ultimately full chassis prep and tube frame chassis.

FutoFab is becoming most widely known for its fiberglass Datsun 510 parts, but we have not forgotten our fabrication roots. We are now announcing a new line of fabricated parts for the Datsun 510, starting with adjustable tension and control rods and adjustable lower control arms.

FutoFab’s adjustable Tension Control Rods use a ball/socket forward pivot with a bellows dust cover. It bolts directly into the forward TC mount on the 510 chassis. A yellow cad plated bracket mounts to the stock lower control arm. The TC Rod’s rear clevis mounts to the bracket using a 3/8” NAS bolt and locking jet nut. Adjustment is done by turning the threaded front ball/socket stud into the aluminum coupler. These sell for $205/set + $15 S&H within the continental US.

Link to FutoFab’s Adjustable TC Rod with more detail:
http://www.futofab.com/index.php?option ... &Itemid=22

FutoFab’s Adjustable Lower Control Arms for the Datsun 510 will also the B210, 610 & 710. These control arms use an adjuster with right and left threads. By backing off the jamb nuts and turning the adjuster, the length of the LCA can be changed without unbolting it from the car. The design allows use of the original ball joint, sway bar links and pivot hardware.

Link to FutoFab’s Adjustable Lower Control Arm with more detail:
http://www.futofab.com/index.php?option ... &Itemid=22

As an introductory offer, both adjustable lower control arms and tension control rods are being offered as a package for $395/set + $15 S&H within the continental US. Offer good thru April 30, 2010.

These components are direct bolt-on parts, everything needed is included. No need to modify your chassis or source additional parts to make these parts fit. It’s as simple as removing the old and bolting on the new.

The FutoFab Adjustable TC Rod & LCA Package; $395/set + $15 S&H within the continental US.
Offer good thru April 30, 2010.


The FutoFab Adjustable TC Rod sell for $205/set + $15 S&H within the continental US.


The FutoFab Adjustable LCA sells for $235/set + $15 S&H within the continental US.

[Camano510]

VERY nice! With the 280ZX struts/brakes going on the project, I may want to get these for the adjustability/added strength. I'll do some number crunching and be in touch.