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Ol'Rover · 08-03-2008, 06:43 PM

Are 67 and 71 controll arms identical??? or Different???

Bus Ted Knuckle · 08-03-2008, 08:05 PM

Are you talking about A-arms? if so:

One will work on the other, but they are not really the same. 71 will be shaped different in the steering stop area. That is really the only difference, the ball joints are interchangeable between the years, just make sure that you are using the B.J.'s for the year spindles you are using.

If you are talking about the rear trailing arms, yes they are the same.

Ol'Rover · 08-04-2008, 07:54 AM

yeh was talking about the A-arms. Im probably just going to take the A-Arms and stuff off the 71 and swap it over to the 67 frame. Thanks for the help.

70rs/ss · 08-04-2008, 02:44 PM

The A-arms are the same, just put 71 BJ on the 67 arms and bolts the spindle on and go, just know that the center link and all should be swapped as well since the 67 tie rods are a smaller diameter. The 71 spindles will require the 71 outer tie rods, and if you use the 67 center link then you'll need 67 inner tie rods, but again the 71 center link then all 71 parts (BTW the 71 Tie rods bigger diameter shafts are stronger than the 67 stuff, so the upgrade is a no brainer).

08-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Control Arms??? Are 67 and 71 controll arms identical??? or Different??? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

08-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#2
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Control Arms??? Are you talking about A-arms? if so: One will work on the other, but they are not really the same. 71 will be shaped different in the steering stop area. That is really the only difference, the ball joints are interchangeable between the years, just make sure that you are using the B.J.'s for the year spindles you are using. If you are talking about the rear trailing arms, yes they are the same. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER Last edited by Bus Ted Knuckle; 08-03-2008 at 08:06 PM.

08-04-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: Control Arms??? yeh was talking about the A-arms. Im probably just going to take the A-Arms and stuff off the 71 and swap it over to the 67 frame. Thanks for the help. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

08-04-2008, 02:44 PM	#4
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Control Arms??? The A-arms are the same, just put 71 BJ on the 67 arms and bolts the spindle on and go, just know that the center link and all should be swapped as well since the 67 tie rods are a smaller diameter. The 71 spindles will require the 71 outer tie rods, and if you use the 67 center link then you'll need 67 inner tie rods, but again the 71 center link then all 71 parts (BTW the 71 Tie rods bigger diameter shafts are stronger than the 67 stuff, so the upgrade is a no brainer).



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