Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

61_FL_Apache · 05-30-2011, 12:15 PM

Im planning on baggin the front of my 61. My lower ball joints are shot so they need to be replaced and they are at least $120 each.

Question here is, can I use LCA's from a truck with out tortion suspension and keep my stock spindles?

This is a low buck project, so used LCA's are fine and i know the lower ball joints are cheap too.

Thanks for the help!!!

**N2TRUX** · 05-30-2011, 02:53 PM

Good question! My knowledge gets a bit foggy on the early 60's trucks with torsion bar suspension. I know the early trucks frames, rear axles etc were a bit different. Maybe we can get a 60-66 expert in here to lay it down correctly for you.

61_FL_Apache · 05-30-2011, 04:02 PM

Would something like this work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...item1e6396eba0

Tony@AirRideTech · 05-31-2011, 09:56 AM

Not 100% positive here but... pretty sure you would have to change the whole crossmember out to a 63+.

61_FL_Apache · 05-31-2011, 04:19 PM

I dont want to get that carried away.

**Clyde65** · 05-31-2011, 05:27 PM

LMC has different part numbers for them so logic would assume they are different. I would think they would be smaller since the 60-62 frames are wider than 63-64.

05-30-2011, 12:15 PM	#1
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 Im planning on baggin the front of my 61. My lower ball joints are shot so they need to be replaced and they are at least $120 each. Question here is, can I use LCA's from a truck with out tortion suspension and keep my stock spindles? This is a low buck project, so used LCA's are fine and i know the lower ball joints are cheap too. Thanks for the help!!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

05-30-2011, 02:53 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 Good question! My knowledge gets a bit foggy on the early 60's trucks with torsion bar suspension. I know the early trucks frames, rear axles etc were a bit different. Maybe we can get a 60-66 expert in here to lay it down correctly for you. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-30-2011, 04:02 PM	#3
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 Would something like this work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...item1e6396eba0 __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

05-31-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 Not 100% positive here but... pretty sure you would have to change the whole crossmember out to a 63+.

05-31-2011, 04:19 PM	#5
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 I dont want to get that carried away. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

05-31-2011, 05:27 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,547	Re: Lower control arm swap from 61 to 64-65 LMC has different part numbers for them so logic would assume they are different. I would think they would be smaller since the 60-62 frames are wider than 63-64. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*



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