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Old 09-24-2020, 01:42 PM   #1
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1965 C20 Lower A-Arms

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to put together my 1965 C20 lower control arms. I can't figure out a good way of getting the shaft and the new rubber into the control arm. The rubber has to be in the inside i believe because the shaft nuts need to make metal to metal contact with the control arm itself.
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Old 09-26-2020, 09:31 AM   #2
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Re: 1965 C20 Lower A-Arms

lube up the rubber good, push one side in and then the other, tighten up nuts and done.
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Old 09-26-2020, 10:36 PM   #3
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lube up the rubber good, push one side in and then the other, tighten up nuts and done.
Thank you for the help! I got them together now.
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Old 09-27-2020, 10:59 AM   #4
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Re: 1965 C20 Lower A-Arms

Where did you find the Lower control arm?
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Old 09-27-2020, 05:24 PM   #5
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Where did you find the Lower control arm?
I believe that this control arm type is for the 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. They were on the 1965 C20 when I got it.
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Old 09-28-2020, 05:45 PM   #6
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Re: 1965 C20 Lower A-Arms

That looks like the Torsion bar style lower shafts. Not sure when/what GM changed on C20 chassis but the Torsion bar set-up ended in 62 for the 1/2 tons.
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