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rci2990 · 07-18-2008, 01:22 PM

im doing disc brakes on my truck and the donor truck is early 80s 2wd but is missing driv. upper control arm.can i use a upper control arm off a 4wd of about the same year.reason being is for the newer rubber bushings.thx

PBFAB.COM · 07-18-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rci2990

im doing disc brakes on my truck and the donor truck is early 80s 2wd but is missing driv. upper control arm.can i use a upper control arm off a 4wd of about the same year.reason being is for the newer rubber bushings.thx

The 73-87 4WD trucks don't use an IFS and won't have control arms. It should be fairly easy to locate an upper arm to replace your missing one.

LONGHAIR · 07-18-2008, 03:25 PM

1988 was the first year for IFS in Chevy 4x4s, but they are very different from any of the 2 wheel drive stuff....from any year

07-18-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
rci2990 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sunbury,pa Posts: 48	control arms 2wd vs 4wd im doing disc brakes on my truck and the donor truck is early 80s 2wd but is missing driv. upper control arm.can i use a upper control arm off a 4wd of about the same year.reason being is for the newer rubber bushings.thx __________________ 1970 c-10 2wd longbed

07-18-2008, 03:25 PM	#3
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: control arms 2wd vs 4wd 1988 was the first year for IFS in Chevy 4x4s, but they are very different from any of the 2 wheel drive stuff....from any year

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