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72gmcshorty · 03-29-2011, 10:06 PM

So i am working on this blazer of mine and discovered that the lower control arm was bent at some point (looks like it was curbed or a tow hook ripped into it). So far, i have purchased 3 different arms and had no luck (one was wrong balljoint size, one exact same damage and 3rd one rust and shaft threads stripped). I seem to have exhausted the local supply. Does someone sell these arms new/repop?

dubds10 · 03-30-2011, 01:25 AM

You know you should just switch it out to 3/4 suspension and take mine

Problem solved. I haven't had a chance to check the size but you're probably right that the 3/4 arms are different than 1/2T.

Nate

**raggedjim** · 03-30-2011, 05:54 PM

Change the ball joint on the one with the wrong balljoint. I've done it more times than I can count.

Good luck, Rg

hotrodhomi · 03-30-2011, 06:02 PM

I changed my arms to 73+

**raggedjim** · 03-30-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

I changed my arms to 73+

You can do that, but you have to change out the balljoint also. I have also put the '73 up drop spindles on the 72 down arms by putting 73 up balljoints on my old arms. I love these trucks, there's so many ways to make them work!

Rg

72gmcshorty · 03-30-2011, 08:56 PM

i specifically have 71-72 drop spindles. The 3/4 balljoint hole is larger diameter than the 1/2 ton.

03-29-2011, 10:06 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Lower Control arm frustration... So i am working on this blazer of mine and discovered that the lower control arm was bent at some point (looks like it was curbed or a tow hook ripped into it). So far, i have purchased 3 different arms and had no luck (one was wrong balljoint size, one exact same damage and 3rd one rust and shaft threads stripped). I seem to have exhausted the local supply. Does someone sell these arms new/repop? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

03-30-2011, 01:25 AM	#2
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Lower Control arm frustration... You know you should just switch it out to 3/4 suspension and take mine Problem solved. I haven't had a chance to check the size but you're probably right that the 3/4 arms are different than 1/2T. Nate __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

03-30-2011, 05:54 PM	#3
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,477	Re: Lower Control arm frustration... Change the ball joint on the one with the wrong balljoint. I've done it more times than I can count. Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

03-30-2011, 06:02 PM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Lower Control arm frustration... I changed my arms to 73+ __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

03-30-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Re: Lower Control arm frustration... i specifically have 71-72 drop spindles. The 3/4 balljoint hole is larger diameter than the 1/2 ton. __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd



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