Lower A-Arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tires2burn · 02-15-2010, 12:26 AM

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.

tires2burn · 02-16-2010, 11:35 AM

Anybody ????

OhOneWS6 · 02-16-2010, 11:45 AM

Personally I think I would look for a good used one.

tires2burn · 02-16-2010, 11:49 AM

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.

OhOneWS6 · 02-16-2010, 11:52 AM

Could be a good time to do a 5 lug disc conversion.

tires2burn · 02-16-2010, 01:05 PM

Your right except I can't afford it.

**lolife99** · 02-16-2010, 01:15 PM

For $25/year,... you could become a subscribing member here.
I'm sure that would make it really easy to find one.

tires2burn · 02-16-2010, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the idea ,but I can't afford that either. I guess maybe I'll just leave it alone for now.

OhOneWS6 · 02-16-2010, 01:40 PM

$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.

tires2burn · 02-16-2010, 02:23 PM

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.

**lolife99** · 02-16-2010, 03:02 PM

Tell you what,... you subscribe to the board and I'll give you one.
(you pay shipping from Missouri)

uno67 · 02-16-2010, 03:05 PM

How's that for motivation A+++++++ to the members of this board, at a go lolife.

OhOneWS6 · 02-16-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Tell you what,... you subscribe to the board and I'll give you one.
(you pay shipping from Missouri)

LOL. Nice. There you go tires2burn. Lower Control arm $25 + Shipping. Hard to beat that.

*Sublvr72* · 02-16-2010, 03:16 PM

such generosity! Gotta love this place

tires2burn · 02-17-2010, 02:10 AM

You guys are something else. This is 1 great forum. I'll be in contact. Thanks

dieselarmy13 · 02-17-2010, 06:51 AM

+1 for lolife! You da man!

**lolife99** · 02-17-2010, 06:55 AM

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.

**70cst** · 02-17-2010, 09:04 AM

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!!!

junkyardjohn · 02-17-2010, 09:18 AM

[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

**LockDoc** · 02-17-2010, 09:26 AM

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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

**lolife99** · 02-17-2010, 12:51 PM

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.

Mordachai · 02-17-2010, 01:06 PM

^ you rock Keith!

**lolife99** · 02-17-2010, 06:19 PM

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.

**lolife99** · 02-17-2010, 06:24 PM

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.

02-15-2010, 12:26 AM	#1
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	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.

02-16-2010, 11:35 AM	#2
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	Re: Lower A-Arms Anybody ????

02-16-2010, 11:45 AM	#3
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Lower A-Arms Personally I think I would look for a good used one. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400

02-16-2010, 11:49 AM	#4
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	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.

02-16-2010, 11:52 AM	#5
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Lower A-Arms Could be a good time to do a 5 lug disc conversion. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400

02-16-2010, 01:05 PM	#6
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	Re: Lower A-Arms Your right except I can't afford it.

02-16-2010, 01:15 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lower A-Arms For $25/year,... you could become a subscribing member here. I'm sure that would make it really easy to find one.

02-16-2010, 01:34 PM	#8
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	Re: Lower A-Arms Thanks for the idea ,but I can't afford that either. I guess maybe I'll just leave it alone for now.

02-16-2010, 01:40 PM	#9
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Lower A-Arms $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. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400 Last edited by OhOneWS6; 02-16-2010 at 01:41 PM.

02-16-2010, 02:23 PM	#10
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	Re: Lower A-Arms 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.

02-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lower A-Arms Tell you what,... you subscribe to the board and I'll give you one. (you pay shipping from Missouri)

02-16-2010, 03:05 PM	#12
uno67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 185	Re: Lower A-Arms How's that for motivation A+++++++ to the members of this board, at a go lolife.

02-16-2010, 03:16 PM	#14
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: Lower A-Arms such generosity! Gotta love this place

02-17-2010, 02:10 AM	#15
tires2burn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 84	Re: Lower A-Arms You guys are something else. This is 1 great forum. I'll be in contact. Thanks

02-17-2010, 06:51 AM	#16
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Lower A-Arms +1 for lolife! You da man! __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL



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02-17-2010, 06:55 AM	#17
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lower A-Arms 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. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-17-2010, 09:04 AM	#18
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Lower A-Arms 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!!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 02-17-2010 at 09:23 AM.

02-17-2010, 09:18 AM	#19
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Lower A-Arms [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 __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 02-17-2010 at 09:20 AM.

02-17-2010, 09:26 AM	#20
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02-17-2010, 12:51 PM	#21
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lower A-Arms 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. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-17-2010, 01:06 PM	#22
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Lower A-Arms ^ you rock Keith!

02-17-2010, 06:19 PM	#23
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lower A-Arms 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. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 02-17-2010 at 07:09 PM.

02-17-2010, 06:24 PM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Lower A-Arms 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. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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