Where to get new stock LCAs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

r0lf- · 11-27-2005, 06:35 PM

Well, My LCAs are definitely on their last leg. The bushings are shot to hell and whenever I air up they "pop" (more like, THUNK) into place and Ive been wanting to replace them with strongarms from ART, but since my cashflow has been a little lacking, would it be significantly cheaper to go with stock LCAs with bushings installed? I looked at GMpartsdirect and they basically wanted my first born child.

Slonaker · 11-28-2005, 01:40 AM

Why not re-use them with new bushings? Unless they have been damaged, I can't see any reason to buy new ones.

Slonaker

r0lf- · 11-28-2005, 01:43 AM

Oh they have been damaged plenty

Slonaker · 11-28-2005, 12:58 PM

It sounds like you may need to round up a small collection of junkyard spares. The good news is that you will soon be really good at pressing bushings.

Slonaker

1974gmc · 11-28-2005, 05:26 PM

lmc truck has them for 149 a piece

bad_burb · 11-28-2005, 11:48 PM

If you have one close, I would go to your locall "pick-your-part". I'm sure they can't be too expensive there. Or put a wanted add in the parts section of this site.

**N2TRUX** · 11-29-2005, 12:34 AM

Seems to me your best bet would be the local Pic-a-Part since you live in a fairly rust free part of the country. Press in some new bushing and you good to go....

r0lf- · 11-29-2005, 03:11 PM

I heard putting new bushings in was a pita. Can someone correct me?

boxrodz · 11-29-2005, 04:32 PM

Well, it depends.

With one-piece stock rubber bushings, pressing in the first bushing in the LCA isn't too bad. But, before pressing in the second bushing into the other end of the LCA, the cross shaft must first be installed. That's where the fun begins

... trying to press in the bushing around the shaft. I rig something up to press it in. To save you the headache, hit up a shop to press them in for you.

With bushings (i.e poly?) that has a separate outer sleeve, it may not be as difficult since you can press the outer sleeves on each end of the LCA before inserting the shaft and the bushing/inner sleeve. But, I have no experience these.

bad_burb · 11-29-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by boxrodz

To save you the headache, hit up a shop to press them in for you.

I had a shop do my nova control arm bushings. For removal of the old ones plus installation of the new was about $8 per bushing if I remember correctly.

*DroppedZ84* · 11-29-2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by r0lf-

whenever I air up they "pop" (more like, THUNK) into place

You DO know that with bags, that's SUPPOSED to happen right? When they air up, they "pop" into place, that's normal.

r0lf- · 11-29-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DroppedZ84

You DO know that with bags, that's SUPPOSED to happen right? When they air up, they "pop" into place, that's normal.

The cups you mean? Yeah, I know that. But believe me, its more than just the cups popping in. Makes me want to go with Strongarms even more, to get rid of that.

WLPTMP · 11-30-2005, 07:19 AM

email me me y/m/m i'll get u gm cost +10 and shipping wlptmp@verizon.net

r0lf- · 11-30-2005, 10:06 AM

Can I just weld in the cups to get rid of the popping?

11-27-2005, 06:35 PM	#1
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Where to get new stock LCAs? Well, My LCAs are definitely on their last leg. The bushings are shot to hell and whenever I air up they "pop" (more like, THUNK) into place and Ive been wanting to replace them with strongarms from ART, but since my cashflow has been a little lacking, would it be significantly cheaper to go with stock LCAs with bushings installed? I looked at GMpartsdirect and they basically wanted my first born child. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

11-28-2005, 01:40 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? Why not re-use them with new bushings? Unless they have been damaged, I can't see any reason to buy new ones. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

11-28-2005, 01:43 AM	#3
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? Oh they have been damaged plenty __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

11-28-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? It sounds like you may need to round up a small collection of junkyard spares. The good news is that you will soon be really good at pressing bushings. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

11-28-2005, 05:26 PM	#5
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? lmc truck has them for 149 a piece __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd

11-28-2005, 11:48 PM	#6
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? If you have one close, I would go to your locall "pick-your-part". I'm sure they can't be too expensive there. Or put a wanted add in the parts section of this site. __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

11-29-2005, 12:34 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? Seems to me your best bet would be the local Pic-a-Part since you live in a fairly rust free part of the country. Press in some new bushing and you good to go.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-29-2005, 03:11 PM	#8
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? I heard putting new bushings in was a pita. Can someone correct me? __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

11-29-2005, 04:32 PM	#9
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? Well, it depends. With one-piece stock rubber bushings, pressing in the first bushing in the LCA isn't too bad. But, before pressing in the second bushing into the other end of the LCA, the cross shaft must first be installed. That's where the fun begins ... trying to press in the bushing around the shaft. I rig something up to press it in. To save you the headache, hit up a shop to press them in for you. With bushings (i.e poly?) that has a separate outer sleeve, it may not be as difficult since you can press the outer sleeves on each end of the LCA before inserting the shaft and the bushing/inner sleeve. But, I have no experience these. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

11-30-2005, 07:19 AM	#13
WLPTMP Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Hudson NY Posts: 221	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? email me me y/m/m i'll get u gm cost +10 and shipping wlptmp@verizon.net

11-30-2005, 10:06 AM	#14
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Re: Where to get new stock LCAs? Can I just weld in the cups to get rid of the popping? __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

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