02-15-2010, 12:26 AM | #1 |
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Lower A-Arms
I need a left lower A-ARM. Would any of you recommend buying a new pair of repo's or take a chance on a used one? It could be bent also. The one in question is bent back and will just barely take a alignment. The repo's come with the cross shaft and bushings at about $280 a pair.
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02-16-2010, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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Re: Lower A-Arms
Anybody ????
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02-16-2010, 11:45 AM | #3 |
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Personally I think I would look for a good used one.
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02-16-2010, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: Lower A-Arms
I've hit 2 swap meets in the last month and it seems that everybody is junking the suspension pieces. There is a 4x4 meet coming up but I'm afraid that anything I get there would be crap.
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02-16-2010, 11:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: Lower A-Arms
Could be a good time to do a 5 lug disc conversion.
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02-16-2010, 01:05 PM | #6 |
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Your right except I can't afford it.
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02-16-2010, 01:15 PM | #7 |
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For $25/year,... you could become a subscribing member here.
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02-16-2010, 01:34 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the idea ,but I can't afford that either. I guess maybe I'll just leave it alone for now.
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02-16-2010, 01:40 PM | #9 |
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$280 for a set of re-pops would go a long way toward a front disc upgrade. If it was me and they are able to align it the way it is, I'd save my money and source a 73 and up front suspension from a junk yard.
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02-16-2010, 02:23 PM | #10 |
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I'm retired and don't have the drive anymore like I used to. I'll probably just let the next guy do all the heavy work.
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02-16-2010, 03:02 PM | #11 |
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Tell you what,... you subscribe to the board and I'll give you one.
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02-16-2010, 03:05 PM | #12 |
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How's that for motivation A+++++++ to the members of this board, at a go lolife.
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02-16-2010, 03:07 PM | #13 |
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LOL. Nice. There you go tires2burn. Lower Control arm $25 + Shipping. Hard to beat that.
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such generosity! Gotta love this place
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02-17-2010, 02:10 AM | #15 |
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You guys are something else. This is 1 great forum. I'll be in contact. Thanks
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02-17-2010, 06:51 AM | #16 |
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+1 for lolife! You da man!
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02-17-2010, 06:55 AM | #17 |
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Send me a PM with what you have.
I assume you have a drum brake truck? I have a lower a-arm off my '69, so the balljoint should be the same.
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When it comes to the expense of our trucks I sometimes want to say "Another day
Another dollar down the drain...." but its with acts of kindness like what lolife99 did...it gives us a little ray of sonshine... Great job lolife99!!!
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[QUOTE=70cst;3806425]When it comes to the eapense of our trucks I sometimes want to say "Another day
Another dollar down the drain...." but its with acts of kindness like what lolife99 did...it gives us a little ray of sonshine... Great job lolife99!!!] What goes around... comes around... usually 10 fold. Kinda makes me proud to be a member of such a bunch of stand up individuals. john
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If you had ever met Keith this wouldn't surprise you a bit. He's a great guy in person too. Props to him... LockDoc
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02-17-2010, 12:51 PM | #21 |
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tires2burn,...
I see you are a new "subscribing member" now. Congrats! Looks like I'll be shipping both control arms, if the shipping is not too much.
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02-17-2010, 01:06 PM | #22 |
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^ you rock Keith!
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02-17-2010, 06:19 PM | #23 |
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Man,...
I forgot how heavy these things are. (60 lbs. boxed up) You will have to clean them up,... but the balljoints might be OK to run as is. I'll let you make that call. I sent you a PM.
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OK,... now that you are a subscribing member,...
you can post up some of your extra parts it the classifieds section to offset the cost of shipping these things to you. That's how great this place works, when you become a site supporter. Also,... you can post WTB (want to buy) ads, and WIW (what's it worth?) ads. You'll easily recoupe your $25 investment.
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