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sgtusmc · 06-09-2011, 08:09 PM

Hey Guy's, I usually hang out in the 47-59 side, But I need your help. I'm doing a 88 2wd frame swap on my 59. I've bagged it front and rear, new bushings and ball joints. However, I pushed the frame out today and noticed the driver side upper arm looks to be bent upwards. Is this normal or is it bent? If it's bent, what upper arms would you go with? I've seen a bunch of DJM arms and I like the price (around 250 or so). I'd hate to drop more money if the DJM product is on par.
My father in law gave me the 88 c1500. I've only driven it onto and off of my trailor, so I never noticed it pull. Thanks in advance.

kevhill85 · 06-09-2011, 08:17 PM

Here is pic I just took of my driver side.. Mine not dent

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sgtusmc · 06-09-2011, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the pic's. I wasn't sure if GM designed it that way or not. Looks like I'm in need of some tube arms. Thanks again.

k5hart · 06-10-2011, 07:26 AM

They both look bent to me. Drivers side is a lot worse.

06-09-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Upper control arms bent???? Hey Guy's, I usually hang out in the 47-59 side, But I need your help. I'm doing a 88 2wd frame swap on my 59. I've bagged it front and rear, new bushings and ball joints. However, I pushed the frame out today and noticed the driver side upper arm looks to be bent upwards. Is this normal or is it bent? If it's bent, what upper arms would you go with? I've seen a bunch of DJM arms and I like the price (around 250 or so). I'd hate to drop more money if the DJM product is on par. My father in law gave me the 88 c1500. I've only driven it onto and off of my trailor, so I never noticed it pull. Thanks in advance. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

06-09-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	Re: Upper control arms bent???? Here is pic I just took of my driver side.. Mine not dent Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

06-09-2011, 11:57 PM	#3
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Upper control arms bent???? Thanks for the pic's. I wasn't sure if GM designed it that way or not. Looks like I'm in need of some tube arms. Thanks again. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

06-10-2011, 07:26 AM	#4
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Upper control arms bent???? They both look bent to me. Drivers side is a lot worse. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina



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