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02-28-2004, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Farmersville, TX - Northeast of Dallas
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Scary Ride!!!
While on my way home this evening I was driving along at about 45 when my truck decided it wanted to be sideways. By the grace of God no one hit me but it sure was an interesting ride.
It was dark but it looks like one of the u-bolts holding the right lower control arm broke. I just wanted to know if this is a common problem and if there is anything in particular that I should be looking at in the way of collateral damage? Is the shaft likely to be toast now? I sure don't want this to happen again so I guess I will go ahead a replace all of the u-bolts. BTW, I am pretty new to the board but have gotten alot of good info from you guys already. Glad you are here. My truck is a 67 LWB 1/2 ton Fleetside. Needs alot of work but has been fun so far. |
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02-28-2004, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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Sounds scary.....haven't heard of this happening before....but I'll bet mine gets a better look over.......
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02-28-2004, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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This same problem came up a couple weeks ago, happened to another board member.
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02-28-2004, 11:46 PM
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02-29-2004, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA
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breakage
I had this happen to me at the race track. I figured it was just from to many ups and downs with the front tires. Metal fatigues so I suggest that everybody replace all fo these. It's not like it is difficult or expensive.
Tom
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No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004 |
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02-29-2004, 01:25 AM
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Dang, never heard of this before
 Now I'm afraid to drive my truck, I'm pretty sure that mine are the original set. I know what I will be doing over spring break...
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02-29-2004, 01:27 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Pretty odd being that you ar in a fairly rust free area.
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02-29-2004, 03:19 AM
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" SHOW ME"
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: shelbyville illinois
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its happened to me before but luckily i wasnt going in a heavily populated area , mine just snapped and dumped the a$$end in the dirt , actually my trailing arm snapped in to and folded out , ever have that happen ? , like i said i was fine adn the body never got hurt, you know these get over looked alot , you wouldnt believe th number of trucks i have seen that were being driven that had 3 out of 4 u bolts rusted clear through , i told the people about them that were driving them , its a more common problem than you hink it just gets overlooked alot
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02-29-2004, 12:44 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,603
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Never had that happen but I got some new one's with the front end rebuild kit MY WIFE BOUGHT..
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02-29-2004, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
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Man that sucks. Hope you get it back together quickly. That 9/16's u-bolt upgrade kit mentioned in the attached link sounds like a good investment.
BTW.... welcome from Garland (& my parents live in Nevada Tx.).
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