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06-28-2003, 04:44 PM
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Got big-block?
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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where can I get the small u-bolts that hold the front lower control arms on?
Was hoping A-zone had them, but they don't.
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06-28-2003, 05:51 PM
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Failure is NOT an option!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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I think I've got some extra ones if you need them I'll look
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06-28-2003, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: upland, california
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The chevy dealer still has them for around $10 a piece and you will still have to buy the nuts
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06-28-2003, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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Ya...GM has those U-Bolts for sale (at least I got mine from there approx 6months ago).
Just be aware. The ones I took off used a 1/2-20 nut. The new ones GM gave me used a 9/16 inch nut. I did not realize this until I test fit them. I purchased extra thick flat washers from ARP and compression nuts from a local supply shop. The 9/16 U-bolts fit fine thru the cross member, no drilling required. Does make me wonder what is correct.
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06-29-2003, 01:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Moore, Ok
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BubbaGreen I came across the same 1/2 vs 9/16 U bolt issue. The GM parts guy told me the larger u bolt was actually for a later model truck but listed as a sub for our trucks. I don't know if he was BSing me or not. But in the end it worked fine and should be a little stronger.
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06-29-2003, 02:21 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: oak harbor wa
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You can also have a shop that makes leaf springs bend you new ones, or you can do what I did and get them from Wes at classic heartbeat.
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06-29-2003, 10:02 PM
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Failure is NOT an option!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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A friend of mine that owns a front end shop told me to make sure I had the big ones because they have had problems with the smaller ones breaking and that's why they started using the bigger ones.
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House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me) |
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