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Old 02-21-2005, 11:05 AM   #1
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will '73+ C10 Control arms bolt onto my '69 front crossmember? - do i have to modify anything for the lowers? - where they bolt on with the "u-bolts" - do the uppers bolt right on?


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Old 02-21-2005, 12:32 PM   #2
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I have '78 upper and lower a-arms on my '68. The a-arms themselves bolt right on with no modifications. However, if you want to keep using your '69 spindles and steering components though, you'll have to swap out ball joints.
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Old 02-21-2005, 01:05 PM   #3
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plus if you use 73 up control arms I think you need to use the matching tie rod ends and center link. But the control arms are a easy swap.
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Old 02-21-2005, 02:58 PM   #4
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cool...

I don't plan on using the '69 components.
I have dropped spindles for '73+ and new ball joints for '73+ and all new steering components(inner and outer tierods/idler/pitman, drag link) for '73+ and a P.S. box '73+

The whole reasoning behind the swap is that - i need to keep my frame a "roller" as it gets put outside monday morning and comes back in on friday afternoon - due to shop space. I was going to put all that stuff on the '69 arms...but since i only use the shop on weekends it is hard for me to "dissasemble/clean/paint get the ball joints pressed in, etc.) this way i can just clean them and paint them in my basement during the week and get a front end shop to press in the ball joints so they are ready to go for a weekend project.

I want to rebuild the '73+ arms with the new balljoints/paint them...then in one day...replace the '69 arms with the '73+ arms and spindles...so that it can remain a "roller"

not to mention...there is alot more '73+ arms available than there is '67-72

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Old 02-23-2005, 11:09 PM   #5
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Let me know how that all goes I may do the same.
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