Repro A-arms from LMC? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DBLSPRT68 · 07-03-2004, 06:40 PM

Has anyone bought the repro A-arms(upper or lower) from LMC? I'm needing a LH lower A-arm for my C-20 and want to know if these are any good. I can go to a junk yard and pull one, but these look to be assembled with everything except the rubber bumper. I heard the repro tailgates aren't any good, so just checking on these. Thanks, David

76HighSierra · 07-03-2004, 07:52 PM

It really is a shame, but MANY reproduction parts are just junk, these days. It's all an enormous money game, and the cheaper they can make these parts, the more $$$ they make. I don't notice it so much with our trucks, but I'm also into VW's and the VW aftermarket is a really risky consumer's market. 95% of what is made or reproduced is junk. Personally, I'd have to have anything like that in my hands for examination, or have the glowing recommendation of someone I trusted, before I would think of laying my hard earned cash out for it. I'd much rather restore OEM parts, when possible. I don't have any experiences with the A-Arms, but there's quite a bit of cheap, imported junk in the LMC and Chevy Duty catalogs.

GMC1tondually4dr · 07-03-2004, 10:58 PM

Try www.rockauto.com they carry Moog and Spicer suspension pieces. Follow the directions on the site. If you don't have a quick internet hookup it may load slow but once you get on the parts section you can find ANYTHING you would need, not cheap import crap but good quality parts.

I just checked on the site; Moog upper a-arms; #K6543, #K6545 - $32.79 ea.
Moog lower a-arms; #K6553, #K6555 - 93.79 ea.
They also carry AC Delco a-arms too. You can't get better than these.

Dually

gldevall · 07-03-2004, 11:14 PM

Just remember....You get what you pay for!!

gldevall · 07-03-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC1tondually4dr

I just checked on the site; Moog upper a-arms; #K6543, #K6545 - $32.79 ea.
Moog lower a-arms; #K6553, #K6555 - 93.79 ea.
They also carry AC Delco a-arms too. You can't get better than these.

Dually

I'm pretty sure that is just for the bushings.

GMC1tondually4dr · 07-04-2004, 04:15 AM

No, check the site, www.rockauto ,that is for the control arms alone. You need to put the rest of the pieces with them. Check the prices for cross shafts, ball joints and bushings. All Moog or AC Delco.

I used my truck '86 GMC 1 ton crewcab dually for an example, which is the most expensive pieces on the face of the earth

Lower ball joint #45D2020 - $42.79 AC Delco
upper ball joint #45D0021 - $53.79 AC Delco
upper shaft kit #K6135 - 38.79 Moog
Lower shaft kit #K6147 -45.79 Moog

Put those prices and who and where they were made, against LMC's imported stuff and prices.

If the prices for the Moog and Delco parts were the same or even more costly I would, and am going to put them under my truck.

I am sure there are more sites with the same stuff for the same or cheaper.
CarQuest's suspension parts are Moog for one.

CC Dually

DBLSPRT68 · 07-06-2004, 09:37 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I'll check into rock auto. I have several junkyards around me, so I may do that route also. I'm not in any big hurry with my truck, but do miss driving it. I just completed a full body swap from another truck. While the body was off, I cleaned and painted the frame. That's when I found the bad LH lower A-frame. It's slowly coming back together. Thanks again, David

loweredd · 07-07-2004, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gldevall

I'm pretty sure that is just for the bushings.

I think he's right......I looked in my Moog book that shows the parts by number, and they list them as control arms. We dont have any here, or I would actually look at the part.

GMC1tondually4dr · 07-08-2004, 12:32 AM

Also try www.car-part .com

07-03-2004, 06:40 PM	#1
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Repro A-arms from LMC? Has anyone bought the repro A-arms(upper or lower) from LMC? I'm needing a LH lower A-arm for my C-20 and want to know if these are any good. I can go to a junk yard and pull one, but these look to be assembled with everything except the rubber bumper. I heard the repro tailgates aren't any good, so just checking on these. Thanks, David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

07-03-2004, 07:52 PM	#2
76HighSierra DAMN, I love Big Blocks! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 619	It really is a shame, but MANY reproduction parts are just junk, these days. It's all an enormous money game, and the cheaper they can make these parts, the more $$$ they make. I don't notice it so much with our trucks, but I'm also into VW's and the VW aftermarket is a really risky consumer's market. 95% of what is made or reproduced is junk. Personally, I'd have to have anything like that in my hands for examination, or have the glowing recommendation of someone I trusted, before I would think of laying my hard earned cash out for it. I'd much rather restore OEM parts, when possible. I don't have any experiences with the A-Arms, but there's quite a bit of cheap, imported junk in the LMC and Chevy Duty catalogs. __________________ Marc Bona Hobbs, New Mexico 1976 1/2 ton GMC High Sierra. 454 c.i.d./ TH400. *Soon to get a mild warming over.* 3.40 rear.

07-03-2004, 10:58 PM	#3
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	A-Arms Try www.rockauto.com they carry Moog and Spicer suspension pieces. Follow the directions on the site. If you don't have a quick internet hookup it may load slow but once you get on the parts section you can find ANYTHING you would need, not cheap import crap but good quality parts. I just checked on the site; Moog upper a-arms; #K6543, #K6545 - $32.79 ea. Moog lower a-arms; #K6553, #K6555 - 93.79 ea. They also carry AC Delco a-arms too. You can't get better than these. Dually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 07-03-2004 at 11:12 PM.

07-04-2004, 04:15 AM	#6
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	No, check the site, www.rockauto ,that is for the control arms alone. You need to put the rest of the pieces with them. Check the prices for cross shafts, ball joints and bushings. All Moog or AC Delco. I used my truck '86 GMC 1 ton crewcab dually for an example, which is the most expensive pieces on the face of the earth Lower ball joint #45D2020 - $42.79 AC Delco upper ball joint #45D0021 - $53.79 AC Delco upper shaft kit #K6135 - 38.79 Moog Lower shaft kit #K6147 -45.79 Moog Put those prices and who and where they were made, against LMC's imported stuff and prices. If the prices for the Moog and Delco parts were the same or even more costly I would, and am going to put them under my truck. I am sure there are more sites with the same stuff for the same or cheaper. CarQuest's suspension parts are Moog for one. CC Dually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 07-04-2004 at 04:18 AM.

07-06-2004, 09:37 AM	#7
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Thanks for all the replies. I'll check into rock auto. I have several junkyards around me, so I may do that route also. I'm not in any big hurry with my truck, but do miss driving it. I just completed a full body swap from another truck. While the body was off, I cleaned and painted the frame. That's when I found the bad LH lower A-frame. It's slowly coming back together. Thanks again, David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

07-03-2004, 11:14 PM	#4
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Just remember....You get what you pay for!! __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

07-08-2004, 12:32 AM	#9
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Also try www.car-part .com



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