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do the a-arms from 73-87 bolt right up to the 67-72? are they any wider than the 67-72?
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Re: A-Arms
they bolt right up, don't think they are any wider, didn't check when I converted mine to disc, no issue.
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1969 C10 350 3spd 1995 GMC 3500 XC 350 dually When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. George Carlin Last edited by Zeke; 12-12-2010 at 08:16 PM. |
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Re: A-Arms
The arms alone won't swap. You need to swap the shafts too. If you use the 73-up U-bolts on the lowers you will need to slightly enlarge the holes in the crossmember. Otherwise, everything fits.
Ray
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Re: A-Arms
The only difference will be the "rubber bushed" cross shafts and the balljoints.
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any pics?.....
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Re: A-Arms
Here are some pics. The 73 and up pics are crappy but you get the idea. You can see the rubber on the 73 parts and the all metal 72. As far as the u-bolt the 73-87 ones work fine on a 72 front end like these. . The over all thickness of the bolt is bigger, but it fits the shaft and goes through the cross member fine.
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Re: A-Arms
Interesting thread, sounds like an easy swap.
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its a simple swap, i have just never understood why someone would want the rubber bushings instead of the metal ones that come stock.
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Most cars switched from metal to rubber bushings in the 50s. The trucks just took a little longer. Ray
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Re: A-Arms
cool...son is gonna bag his truck, switch to tubular a-arms, and i may transfer his arms from his 79 to my 68....already have new bushings installed also..
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