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*mrdana60* · 05-31-2013, 11:02 PM

Ok I m working on a 72 1/2 ton and I bought some uppers and lower tubular control arms. The uppers has cpp paperwork with them.
installed the uppers and was just fine. Installed the lowers and they did not match up with the coil spring cups on the engine crossmember. I had them on the right side. Thought I may have had them backwards but I didnt. Any idea on what might be the cause? I know pics would help. Thanks and hope everyone has a great weekend.

**lolife99** · 06-01-2013, 09:53 AM

Pics would help alot.
Did you line up the index hole on the cross shaft with the dimple located inside the front u-bolt saddle?

*mrdana60* · 06-01-2013, 10:09 AM

Yes I made sure twice that I had it right. I done put everything back together now. With the factory lower arms. But the coil spring cup on the arm was forward about 2 inches and coils spring would not work.

**lolife99** · 06-01-2013, 11:00 AM

we need pics,...

*mrdana60* · 06-01-2013, 11:52 AM

I ll post up a pic of the arms. the truck is about to be on the road lol. been sitting too long without getting to drive it.

05-31-2013, 11:02 PM	#1
mrdana60 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: centre al Posts: 2,471	tubular control arm question Ok I m working on a 72 1/2 ton and I bought some uppers and lower tubular control arms. The uppers has cpp paperwork with them. installed the uppers and was just fine. Installed the lowers and they did not match up with the coil spring cups on the engine crossmember. I had them on the right side. Thought I may have had them backwards but I didnt. Any idea on what might be the cause? I know pics would help. Thanks and hope everyone has a great weekend.

06-01-2013, 09:53 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: tubular control arm question Pics would help alot. Did you line up the index hole on the cross shaft with the dimple located inside the front u-bolt saddle? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-01-2013, 10:09 AM	#3
mrdana60 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: centre al Posts: 2,471	Re: tubular control arm question Yes I made sure twice that I had it right. I done put everything back together now. With the factory lower arms. But the coil spring cup on the arm was forward about 2 inches and coils spring would not work.

06-01-2013, 11:00 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: tubular control arm question we need pics,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-01-2013, 11:52 AM	#5
mrdana60 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: centre al Posts: 2,471	Re: tubular control arm question I ll post up a pic of the arms. the truck is about to be on the road lol. been sitting too long without getting to drive it.



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