c10 control arms on c20??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nrb's70gmc · 10-12-2008, 01:33 AM

hello everyone, now i fully understand that this might be a stupid question lol but anyway, i have a c20 2wd and was wondering if the spindles will work with c10 control arms or if c20 ball joints will fit on c10 control arms,--just to be clear i want to keep the 8 lug but i wanted to update the control arms with some tubular units but i only see them listed for c10s, any ideas?? thanks

ak's-r-us · 10-12-2008, 03:58 AM

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Ackattack · 10-12-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ak's-r-us

yes, the c20 balljoints will fit the c10 arms.

ah....not in my experience....at least for the lower control arm.

I fubared my original C10 lower arm, and tried to use the control arm off my C20 parts truck, but the press fit hole on the C20 was larger. Don't know about the upper.

Arad68 · 10-12-2008, 06:19 PM

The ball joint and the cross shaft is bigger, at least the ends. I did this once thinking I could do the swap. Now I got two brand new lower 3/4 ton a - arms with ball joints sitting around collecting dust. The uppers are the same, at least on my 68.

nrb's70gmc · 03-03-2009, 01:28 AM

ok here is another question, will c-20 rotors and other compnets fit on c-10 spindles?

Arad68 · 03-03-2009, 01:46 AM

No. The spindle is different.

nrb's70gmc · 10-12-2008, 02:27 PM

thanks

JustToxic · 11-08-2017, 03:59 PM

Look for control arms and spindles for a '75 C20, the upper and lower control arms are the same on the 1/2 to the 3/4's in that body style. The control arms are the same size as the '67-72, but different ball joints. You can get tubular control arms for say a '75 C10/C20 but the ball joint will only fit the same year spindle. (make sense) I have a '67 C20 that I was going to switch all over to '75 parts but I just decided to make it a 4x4 instead. PM if you need more info.

**lolife99** · 11-08-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JustToxic

Look for control arms and spindles for a '75 C20, the upper and lower control arms are the same on the 1/2 to the 3/4's in that body style. The control arms are the same size as the '67-72, but different ball joints. You can get tubular control arms for say a '75 C10/C20 but the ball joint will only fit the same year spindle. (make sense) I have a '67 C20 that I was going to switch all over to '75 parts but I just decided to make it a 4x4 instead. PM if you need more info.

This is not correct.
3/4-ton lower a-arms have a bigger hole in the arm compared to the 1/2-ton lower a-arms.
Uppers are the same, and will accept either the 1/2-ton or 3/4-ton baljoint.

10-12-2008, 01:33 AM	#1
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	c10 control arms on c20??? hello everyone, now i fully understand that this might be a stupid question lol but anyway, i have a c20 2wd and was wondering if the spindles will work with c10 control arms or if c20 ball joints will fit on c10 control arms,--just to be clear i want to keep the 8 lug but i wanted to update the control arms with some tubular units but i only see them listed for c10s, any ideas?? thanks __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

10-12-2008, 03:58 AM	#2
ak's-r-us Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central point oregon Posts: 115	Re: c10 control arms on c20??? deleted Last edited by ak's-r-us; 11-29-2008 at 03:06 AM.

10-12-2008, 06:19 PM	#4
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: c10 control arms on c20??? The ball joint and the cross shaft is bigger, at least the ends. I did this once thinking I could do the swap. Now I got two brand new lower 3/4 ton a - arms with ball joints sitting around collecting dust. The uppers are the same, at least on my 68. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

03-03-2009, 01:28 AM	#5
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	Re: c10 control arms on c20??? ok here is another question, will c-20 rotors and other compnets fit on c-10 spindles? __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

03-03-2009, 01:46 AM	#6
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: c10 control arms on c20??? No. The spindle is different. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

10-12-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	Re: c10 control arms on c20??? thanks __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

11-08-2017, 03:59 PM	#8
JustToxic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Elkhart, Indiana Posts: 292	Re: c10 control arms on c20??? Look for control arms and spindles for a '75 C20, the upper and lower control arms are the same on the 1/2 to the 3/4's in that body style. The control arms are the same size as the '67-72, but different ball joints. You can get tubular control arms for say a '75 C10/C20 but the ball joint will only fit the same year spindle. (make sense) I have a '67 C20 that I was going to switch all over to '75 parts but I just decided to make it a 4x4 instead. PM if you need more info. __________________ 1967 Chevy C20 to K20 Conversion "Simply Toxic" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=749409 1971 Chevy C20 Custom Camper LS Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763775



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