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**kev2809** · 05-30-2010, 11:17 PM

I'm lookin for a set for my 67..I was lookin to trade the ones I had but I returned them. please if u have a cheap set let me know..this is all I need to get my front end back down on the ground!

**lolife99** · 05-31-2010, 06:55 AM

I would just order a set from one of the many board vendors.
They can be bought at your local GM dealer,... but are much cheaper elsewhere.

**kev2809** · 05-31-2010, 11:08 AM

I have talked to a few but they are pricey. I didn't think these things would cost 60 bucks. the napa ones were only 18....but, add the 20 dollar drill bit and the time to drill them out and I might as well get the expensive ones lol

**lolife99** · 05-31-2010, 12:17 PM

They are $7.00 each from ECE.
And that includes the nuts.

**kev2809** · 05-31-2010, 12:20 PM

damn really? ive checked lmc truck and classic heartbeat (<-- would've been custom made) and they both were 15 each.

let me try to look those up...thanks!

**kev2809** · 05-31-2010, 12:38 PM

just ordered a set, 13 bucks for ground was a little over the top but oh well, thanks again for the help!

nsuengineer06 · 06-04-2010, 12:40 PM

Hate to see ya pay $13 shipping.. Napa carries them, I've got the part # running around here somewhere.. lol

**kev2809** · 06-04-2010, 01:19 PM

they adjusted it to 5 bucks so it was 33 total. I had the napa ones but they were way too big. these seem smaller, although I haven't measured them yet

short-t · 06-04-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev2809

they adjusted it to 5 bucks so it was 33 total. I had the napa ones but they were way too big. these seem smaller, although I haven't measured them yet

If you bought the ones from ECE they will be the larger ones! At least mine were.

Twisted78SS · 06-04-2010, 02:43 PM

I got this info from a thread here awhile back.

A-Arm U-bolts from Napa.

NAPA part # 650-4065. They are 9/16 -12 . You will have to drill the hole, but I would rather have the heavier one's in mine so it wouldn't happen again!!

**kev2809** · 06-04-2010, 06:45 PM

^^^ those are the ones i returned. the ece ones are a little bit bigger than stock by 1 size i think, so i went and got a 9/16 drill bit, that should be good to go. so in the end, i still have the drill out the holes lol

nsuengineer06 · 06-06-2010, 05:59 PM

I don't think you can even get the smaller ones anymore from any automotive stores. They have all been upgraded to the bigger ones.

**kev2809** · 06-06-2010, 06:22 PM

i think your right. i did have to drill the ones out from ece but it only took a few minutes. for some reason the ones from napa looked a lot bigger than these...not sure though

71 super · 06-06-2010, 06:53 PM

I know you have been trying to avoid drilling but....even the ones from GM are larger. After they are installed, you will be grateful, my brother had a 70 custom that one of these u bolts broke as he was driving home, nearly totolled him and the truck, the thicker ones should have been used from the beginning and using a used set is asking for failure.

**kev2809** · 06-06-2010, 09:25 PM

ya, I'm glad they don't come smaller, the holes were not hard to drill out at all. I just did not want to because I had a hard time drilling the bag mounting holes for the rear. drill kept twisting on me and almost sprained my wrist more than once lol

05-30-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	I need lower control arm u bolts! I'm lookin for a set for my 67..I was lookin to trade the ones I had but I returned them. please if u have a cheap set let me know..this is all I need to get my front end back down on the ground! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-31-2010, 06:55 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! I would just order a set from one of the many board vendors. They can be bought at your local GM dealer,... but are much cheaper elsewhere. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-31-2010, 11:08 AM	#3
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! I have talked to a few but they are pricey. I didn't think these things would cost 60 bucks. the napa ones were only 18....but, add the 20 dollar drill bit and the time to drill them out and I might as well get the expensive ones lol __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-31-2010, 12:17 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! They are $7.00 each from ECE. And that includes the nuts. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-31-2010, 12:20 PM	#5
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! damn really? ive checked lmc truck and classic heartbeat (<-- would've been custom made) and they both were 15 each. let me try to look those up...thanks! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-31-2010, 12:38 PM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! just ordered a set, 13 bucks for ground was a little over the top but oh well, thanks again for the help! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-04-2010, 12:40 PM	#7
nsuengineer06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Posts: 230	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! Hate to see ya pay $13 shipping.. Napa carries them, I've got the part # running around here somewhere.. lol __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 454/TH400 1971 C10 SWB 1984 C30 LWB Dually 454/4 spd 4:10 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison

06-04-2010, 01:19 PM	#8
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! they adjusted it to 5 bucks so it was 33 total. I had the napa ones but they were way too big. these seem smaller, although I haven't measured them yet __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-04-2010, 02:43 PM	#10
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! I got this info from a thread here awhile back. A-Arm U-bolts from Napa. NAPA part # 650-4065. They are 9/16 -12 . You will have to drill the hole, but I would rather have the heavier one's in mine so it wouldn't happen again!! __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

06-04-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! ^^^ those are the ones i returned. the ece ones are a little bit bigger than stock by 1 size i think, so i went and got a 9/16 drill bit, that should be good to go. so in the end, i still have the drill out the holes lol __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#12
nsuengineer06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Posts: 230	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! I don't think you can even get the smaller ones anymore from any automotive stores. They have all been upgraded to the bigger ones. __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 454/TH400 1971 C10 SWB 1984 C30 LWB Dually 454/4 spd 4:10 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison

06-06-2010, 06:22 PM	#13
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! i think your right. i did have to drill the ones out from ece but it only took a few minutes. for some reason the ones from napa looked a lot bigger than these...not sure though __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-06-2010, 06:53 PM	#14
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,081	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! I know you have been trying to avoid drilling but....even the ones from GM are larger. After they are installed, you will be grateful, my brother had a 70 custom that one of these u bolts broke as he was driving home, nearly totolled him and the truck, the thicker ones should have been used from the beginning and using a used set is asking for failure. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

06-06-2010, 09:25 PM	#15
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: I need lower control arm u bolts! ya, I'm glad they don't come smaller, the holes were not hard to drill out at all. I just did not want to because I had a hard time drilling the bag mounting holes for the rear. drill kept twisting on me and almost sprained my wrist more than once lol __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]



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