I found a couple of needed parts at the junkyard - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pritch · 04-18-2009, 09:35 PM

I got a pleasant surprize today. I went to a pick-a-part that I'd not been to before and found a couple of things I've been wanting. There was 2 of our trucks there, a C-20 that was so picked over there was not much left, I couldn't even tell what year it was, and a 72 C-30 Longhorn. The longhorn had a swaybar, it's 1 and 1/16th diameter.

Someone had tried to get it, but must have given up. They just got one of the brackets off, and I couldn't find it anywhere. I didn't have any means of grinding off the rivets that held on the mounts, I'll either have to go back with something cordless or try to find some for sale. How hard are they to come by?

There was also a power brake set up with the prop valve for front discs. I took the whole thing because all the braces and that was there. It's probably better than the mis-matched set-up I have:

And last, since it was just laying on the seat, a printed circut for a gauge dash. Can't have too many of them to choose from. I should have grabbed the dash too, it's in fairly good shape-just the wrong color.

$32 bucks and a skinned knuckle. Not too bad, I think.

Andy4639 · 04-19-2009, 06:57 AM

Good score for that amount of money!

70GMCer · 04-19-2009, 07:27 AM

The frame brackets are repo'd Check with the Vendors on here...

68C15 · 04-19-2009, 08:14 AM

you can also get the brackets from GM. it takes the same ones on the frame as on the arms. interesting thing is the dealer sells them in a box of 5.

04-18-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	I found a couple of needed parts at the junkyard I got a pleasant surprize today. I went to a pick-a-part that I'd not been to before and found a couple of things I've been wanting. There was 2 of our trucks there, a C-20 that was so picked over there was not much left, I couldn't even tell what year it was, and a 72 C-30 Longhorn. The longhorn had a swaybar, it's 1 and 1/16th diameter. Someone had tried to get it, but must have given up. They just got one of the brackets off, and I couldn't find it anywhere. I didn't have any means of grinding off the rivets that held on the mounts, I'll either have to go back with something cordless or try to find some for sale. How hard are they to come by? There was also a power brake set up with the prop valve for front discs. I took the whole thing because all the braces and that was there. It's probably better than the mis-matched set-up I have: And last, since it was just laying on the seat, a printed circut for a gauge dash. Can't have too many of them to choose from. I should have grabbed the dash too, it's in fairly good shape-just the wrong color. $32 bucks and a skinned knuckle. Not too bad, I think. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

04-19-2009, 06:57 AM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: I found a couple of needed parts at the junkyard Good score for that amount of money! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-19-2009, 07:27 AM	#3
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: I found a couple of needed parts at the junkyard The frame brackets are repo'd Check with the Vendors on here... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

04-19-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: I found a couple of needed parts at the junkyard you can also get the brackets from GM. it takes the same ones on the frame as on the arms. interesting thing is the dealer sells them in a box of 5.

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