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69 air cab · 11-21-2003, 09:12 PM

I have a 69 C10 and removed my control arm shafts from my control arm.............The shaft (round bar) has a notch in it that fits into the u-bolt holder..........I failed to pay attention if the notch goes to the front or rear of the control arm.
Anybody know?
I would appreciate you help
69 Air Cab

walker · 11-22-2003, 12:16 AM

Too dark out now but, can you look at the other side? Or look at the spot on the frame realy close where it attatches and you can usually see discolorations in the rust/paint. Match those with the cross shaft and presto...

Kid · 11-22-2003, 12:36 AM

Can't remember about the drivers side, but just replaced the pass. side lwr. control arm, (too low for our city streets) and the notch, or (drill start) aligns to the rivet head on the foward part of cross member

69 air cab · 11-22-2003, 09:25 AM

I have cleaned and repainted all surfaces. I did feel the cup piece the u-bolts go through and it has the rivit on both front and rear sides where the control attaches to frame. THat makes me wonder if it matters if the notched side of the shaft can go either way.

11-21-2003, 09:12 PM	#1
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Control Arm Questions - HELP I have a 69 C10 and removed my control arm shafts from my control arm.............The shaft (round bar) has a notch in it that fits into the u-bolt holder..........I failed to pay attention if the notch goes to the front or rear of the control arm. Anybody know? I would appreciate you help 69 Air Cab

11-22-2003, 12:16 AM	#2
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Too dark out now but, can you look at the other side? Or look at the spot on the frame realy close where it attatches and you can usually see discolorations in the rust/paint. Match those with the cross shaft and presto... __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

11-22-2003, 12:36 AM	#3
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Can't remember about the drivers side, but just replaced the pass. side lwr. control arm, (too low for our city streets) and the notch, or (drill start) aligns to the rivet head on the foward part of cross member __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

11-22-2003, 09:25 AM	#4
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	I have cleaned and repainted all surfaces. I did feel the cup piece the u-bolts go through and it has the rivit on both front and rear sides where the control attaches to frame. THat makes me wonder if it matters if the notched side of the shaft can go either way.



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