65 lower control arm u bolt BROKE!!!

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Originally Posted by 64fleetside

I'm guessing this is a 'lowered truck with big wheels problem' ?




Not really woog-my buddy had it happen on his '64 some 20 yrs ago-it had normal stock wheels/etc. There is a reason GM went bigger in 73. The HELP kit comes w/lock nuts. Get a good half-inch drill w/a side handle to drill out those holes, and hang on! You need a 9/16" hole.

Agree, I actually thought it had to do with my truck's lowered stance, strain on suspension, suspension geometry etc. but then I found others on this site that had this happen to their stock height/stock wheels trucks. Must be a "Disk Brake conversion/Old worn u-bolts" thing