10-16-2001, 01:27 AM | #1 |
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stupid balljoint Q's
Anyone know for sure if '73-80 C-10 balljoints and front upper and lower control arms are identical to '79 G-10(van) arms and joints ? thanks for anything ------------------ Randy- Lincoln IL r68c30@hotmail.com ------------- Fleet, currently: -79 G-10 van 250/3 speed -77 Buick Electra 403 -72 K-5 Blazer 4x4 chassis, -76 GMC Sierra Classic, 350ci/TH350, 3.40 gears, -68 C-30 dually dump bed -68 Panel Delivery(Many thanks to Shanet) ------------------ '68's forever!!!! http://communities.msn.com/RandyR72K5 ----------------- Lots of 67-72 pics: http://communities.msn.com/ChevyTrucksforever/home.htm America, land of the free, and home of the brave !! )) |
10-16-2001, 11:50 AM | #2 |
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Hollanders shows the upper control arms on your G-10 as the same as 73-87 C-10's but the lower control arm is exclusive to G-10's (77-95). Not sure if the lower ball joints would be the same or not. I just looked at Carparts.com and they show the same upper and lower balljoints for a C-10 and G-10.
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10-16-2001, 12:27 PM | #3 |
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coolness!
how about calipers and rotors ? steering box ? idler and pitman arms ? centerlink ? thanks ! |
10-16-2001, 01:14 PM | #4 |
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As best as I can tell:
Rotors-yes Calipers-no Idler arm-yes Pitman arm-no Cenerlink- Unsure but leaning toward no Tie Rod ends-yes Steering Box-no This info is not based on personnel experiance but by what Hollanders and Carparts.com show.
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vans suck then, I was hoping to use the calipers off the 78 or the 76 front ends, hm.... I'll compare casting numbers on them all just in case, thanks !
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I did a little more looking and the spindles of your van and trucks are the same. The truck caliper would have to fit. Hollanders shows 1979-up calipers as different from pre 79. Maybe the hose mounts in a different location or something similar. Compare them and give it a try.
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10-17-2001, 12:46 PM | #7 |
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Sounds good, I aprreciate the info and time. I wonder why GM would wait til 79 to change that on only the vans ? odd...
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10-18-2001, 10:14 AM | #8 |
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randy, probably a metric thing . they were switch over years on some parts. DAVE
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