'69 Rear track Arm Rot - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mac · 03-30-2005, 09:43 AM

I'm under my 69 SWB truck hanging the bag setup and notice a spot near the middle of the left track arm that looks like a rust eruption. Get out a pick and sho nuff its rotted all the way thru in an area 2" X 4" about 6" forward of the spring mount Took a ball peen and worked both L&R arms front to back and the right seems/sounds solid. About ten lbs of what used to be metal fell out of the center of the left one. Whats the best way to fix this arm ? Add some plate or replace the arm ? Past experiances and opinions please !
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Mac

lost wages · 03-30-2005, 11:46 AM

replace them.

03-30-2005, 09:43 AM	#1
mac Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 166	'69 Rear track Arm Rot I'm under my 69 SWB truck hanging the bag setup and notice a spot near the middle of the left track arm that looks like a rust eruption. Get out a pick and sho nuff its rotted all the way thru in an area 2" X 4" about 6" forward of the spring mount Took a ball peen and worked both L&R arms front to back and the right seems/sounds solid. About ten lbs of what used to be metal fell out of the center of the left one. Whats the best way to fix this arm ? Add some plate or replace the arm ? Past experiances and opinions please ! _______________________________ Mac

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03-30-2005, 11:46 AM	#2
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	replace them.



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