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10-24-2010, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: asheville, nc
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Control arms?
Greetings A/all!
This is My first post here as a member. I am in the process of rebuilding a truck that My brother bought. It is a 66 chevy c10 with 36K original miles.My brother was kinda messed up in iraq and he gets his dream truck and then his daughter crashed it. So I get to tear it apart and rebuild it lol. Anyway .. I have been looking for control arms upper and lower stock type units. I know lmc truck has them but was just wondering if anyone else does. early classic doesnt seem to have them .I called napa and they cant seem to get them either. I have been reading the posts on here and I get the impression from some that lmc truck has some pretty good stuff but the quality may not always be the best. Does anyone have experience with lmc truck or anyone else for that matter who does sell upper and lower control arms? Thank you VERY much for any suggestions/comments/advice Randy |
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10-24-2010, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Marianna, Florida
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Re: Control arms?
It will be easier and cheaper to swap in a later model c10 (73-87) front it. It is essentially a bolt in. Do a search and you will find a ton of info. Welcome to the sight and tell your brother thank you for his service.
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10-24-2010, 08:34 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: Control arms?
You could use 73-87 arms with a balljoint change to match spindles or upgrade to disc. I believe most vendors carry them to match specific years.
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10-25-2010, 01:06 AM
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60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Control arms?
If you don't want to go with the '73-'87 control arms, you should be able to find a set or originals for next to nothing. A lot of guys upgrade to the later model arms. The control arms are the same from '63-'70. I have some here that I'd give you, but shipping them that far might be $$.
Actually if I were you, this sounds like the perfect opportunity to upgrade to disc brakes.
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10-25-2010, 01:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Re: Control arms?
Welcome to the forum and good luck on the project.
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