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Project71gmc · 02-06-2008, 06:19 PM

Would like to know what to do about this bolt in the upper control arm?It runs through the bracket fram and shaft, head of the bolt is star shaped witch does not let the bolt turn in the hole ,Where do i get it and if i can or just tack weld a new bolt in the same hole? I got this pic from this site and marked the pic Thanks for all the help

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-06-2008, 10:54 PM

The upper control arm bolts are available. Classic Parts has them and I imagine other vendors carry them as well.

The PN for the C-10 is 74-372

Here is a link:

www.classicparts.com

Jim

Project71gmc · 02-07-2008, 01:09 AM

Thanks alot sorry i posted in the wrong place never seen this part of the forum. I live 20 min from classic muscle in winston salem and they did not have the bolt I will check out this site to get it thanks again

chevydog66 · 02-07-2008, 12:26 PM

Or try NAPA, if you have one close by. Those bolts are not suppose to turn. Why would you want them to?

Project71gmc · 02-08-2008, 12:17 AM

Thanks guys for all the help i got one on the way, and yea i know u dont want the bolt to turn thats why i need the fac. style bolt so i did not have to tack weld a bolt to the fram

thanks once again

02-06-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
Project71gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point North Carolina Posts: 11	Front Suspension Question Would like to know what to do about this bolt in the upper control arm?It runs through the bracket fram and shaft, head of the bolt is star shaped witch does not let the bolt turn in the hole ,Where do i get it and if i can or just tack weld a new bolt in the same hole? I got this pic from this site and marked the pic Thanks for all the help Attached Images

02-06-2008, 10:54 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Front Suspension Question The upper control arm bolts are available. Classic Parts has them and I imagine other vendors carry them as well. The PN for the C-10 is 74-372 Here is a link: www.classicparts.com Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

02-07-2008, 01:09 AM	#3
Project71gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: Front Suspension Question Thanks alot sorry i posted in the wrong place never seen this part of the forum. I live 20 min from classic muscle in winston salem and they did not have the bolt I will check out this site to get it thanks again

02-07-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Front Suspension Question Or try NAPA, if you have one close by. Those bolts are not suppose to turn. Why would you want them to? __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

02-08-2008, 12:17 AM	#5
Project71gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point North Carolina Posts: 11	Re: Front Suspension Question Thanks guys for all the help i got one on the way, and yea i know u dont want the bolt to turn thats why i need the fac. style bolt so i did not have to tack weld a bolt to the fram thanks once again



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