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Old 01-15-2012, 12:29 AM   #1
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Lower Control Arm differences?

Whats the difference in LCA's I see some are for 63-70 models and others are for 71-87.... I assume that has to do with the change to disc brakes, but what is different about the lower arms themselves?
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Old 01-15-2012, 12:38 AM   #2
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Re: Lower Control Arm differences?

73-87 a-arms are rubber bushed.
63-70 and 71-72 arms have steel "screw in" bushings.

All three have different ball joints.
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Old 01-15-2012, 09:54 AM   #3
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Re: Lower Control Arm differences?

Aha. Thanks bro
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:51 PM   #4
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Re: Lower Control Arm differences?

Do the 63-72 have more ground clearance for a drop?
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:51 PM   #5
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Re: Lower Control Arm differences?

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Do the 63-72 have more ground clearance for a drop?
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Old 01-18-2012, 01:23 PM   #6
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Re: Lower Control Arm differences?

How hard is it to rebuild the a arms for the 63 to 72 models? My A arms need to be rebuilt, possibly replaced on the one side....I can wiggle it and see it wiggle when I have the front jacked up
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