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Arizona oldguy · 01-15-2009, 01:15 PM

I am building a 67 short bed, using a 72 short bed frame, my problem; I am trying to rebuild the suspension, found what I thought were 72 lower control arm bushings at the local Chevrolet dealer, the ones they have are screw in type, the ones on my frame are press in type. Maybe someone put a newer front suspension on it, it does have disc brakes and it looks like it grew there but not sure, any help is much appreicated.

my67chevytruck · 01-15-2009, 01:21 PM

pictures would be helpful.

airdale94 · 01-15-2009, 01:21 PM

From what I understand they're probably off a 73-87. Are they 5-lug?

whatnow123 · 01-15-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airdale94

From what I understand they're probably off a 73-87. Are they 5-lug?

I agree with the above statement as that is probably what they did.

Welcome to the board from AZ!

Arizona oldguy · 01-15-2009, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the help, yes it is a 5 lug, and has disc brakes, sort of figured it might be a 73 the rear axle is not home grown either, best part is 73 bushings are esay to find, do you guys thinks there is any problems I should look out for?

airdale94 · 01-15-2009, 08:21 PM

I would take them off and take them to a machine shop where they can use a press and there adapters. You can beat them off and back on but they can be a PITA sometimes. You can buy camber corector kits with offset shafts if you think you might need them or are going to drop the frontend. But you better check with someone other than me in that area.

thirdstreettito · 01-15-2009, 09:56 PM

STOCKISH · 01-15-2009, 10:21 PM

Welcome to the board.

Arizona oldguy · 01-16-2009, 03:30 PM

Thanks for all the info, will try to post some pic's soon. Already have the ball joints removed am blessed enough to have my own press in my shop. The lower ball joints I purchased are the same for 72 and 73 and look the same as the ones I removed. Thanks again for the help

**53burb** · 01-17-2009, 06:26 AM

Hey, welcome to the board. Where do you live at?? I live off Hawes between Chandler Heights & Riggs.

Chris

Arizona oldguy · 01-17-2009, 08:52 AM

Not far from you, just south of Hunt Highway west of Sossaman. New to the 67-72 trucks this is my first truck build, did rebuild a Manx type dunebuggy but going to enjoy this much more. If you know of anyone looking I have some 72 parts, cab, doors, one fender and both wells. PM me sometime.

**53burb** · 01-18-2009, 01:40 AM

Yup, we are real close!!!!!!

redrider036 · 01-18-2009, 01:52 PM

I live off Ironwood/Ocotillo. It sure would be great to meet some guys who are knowledgeable about these trucks. Go Cards!

01-15-2009, 01:15 PM	#1
Arizona oldguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queen Creek Arizona Posts: 56	help what front suspension do I have I am building a 67 short bed, using a 72 short bed frame, my problem; I am trying to rebuild the suspension, found what I thought were 72 lower control arm bushings at the local Chevrolet dealer, the ones they have are screw in type, the ones on my frame are press in type. Maybe someone put a newer front suspension on it, it does have disc brakes and it looks like it grew there but not sure, any help is much appreicated.

01-15-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
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01-15-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: help what front suspension do I have From what I understand they're probably off a 73-87. Are they 5-lug?

01-15-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
Arizona oldguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queen Creek Arizona Posts: 56	Re: help what front suspension do I have Thanks for the help, yes it is a 5 lug, and has disc brakes, sort of figured it might be a 73 the rear axle is not home grown either, best part is 73 bushings are esay to find, do you guys thinks there is any problems I should look out for?

01-15-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: help what front suspension do I have I would take them off and take them to a machine shop where they can use a press and there adapters. You can beat them off and back on but they can be a PITA sometimes. You can buy camber corector kits with offset shafts if you think you might need them or are going to drop the frontend. But you better check with someone other than me in that area.

01-15-2009, 09:56 PM	#7
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: help what front suspension do I have __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-15-2009, 10:21 PM	#8
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: help what front suspension do I have Welcome to the board. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

01-16-2009, 03:30 PM	#9
Arizona oldguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queen Creek Arizona Posts: 56	Re: help what front suspension do I have Thanks for all the info, will try to post some pic's soon. Already have the ball joints removed am blessed enough to have my own press in my shop. The lower ball joints I purchased are the same for 72 and 73 and look the same as the ones I removed. Thanks again for the help

01-17-2009, 06:26 AM	#10
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,015	Re: help what front suspension do I have Hey, welcome to the board. Where do you live at?? I live off Hawes between Chandler Heights & Riggs. Chris

01-17-2009, 08:52 AM	#11
Arizona oldguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queen Creek Arizona Posts: 56	Re: help what front suspension do I have Not far from you, just south of Hunt Highway west of Sossaman. New to the 67-72 trucks this is my first truck build, did rebuild a Manx type dunebuggy but going to enjoy this much more. If you know of anyone looking I have some 72 parts, cab, doors, one fender and both wells. PM me sometime.

01-18-2009, 01:40 AM	#12
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,015	Re: help what front suspension do I have Yup, we are real close!!!!!!

01-18-2009, 01:52 PM	#13
redrider036 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 16	Re: help what front suspension do I have I live off Ironwood/Ocotillo. It sure would be great to meet some guys who are knowledgeable about these trucks. Go Cards!



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