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Location: Redding, Ca
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Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
Hello, I blew my 66 short stepside all apart and found that the rear comtrol arms have a separation of about 1/4 to 3/8 inch about the last 2 feet along the length of the atm. How did chevy hold these 2 channels together? I expected there would be rivets but there are none. There are 5 holes through the web of the channel could I put grade 8 bolts thru them and pull it back together. Or could I weld some plate along the top and bottom? Thanks, Jimmy
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
I wouldn't weld them up completely as they need to flex under load. Mine are the same as yours due to rust scaling pushing them apart. When I get a chance I'm separating them, cleaning, painting, then using grade 5 bolts like you suggested and maybe a weld here and there for good measure.
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
here are some pics of what i did to mine, the plate was added just to rear section and a couple welds on the rest
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
Thanks for the ideas, I just found ECE early chassis enterprises sells a trailing arm reinforcement kit for 129$. I" m a little relieved because I don't want to spend 400=700 for new bars Thanks for the replies, Jimmy
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
Bad thin is that the rust pushing them apart used to be trailing arm material. I think you will find if you sand blast them thy are very thin in places. I would look for a good set.
Jimmy
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
Jay thanks for sharing, mine aren't that bad, Jimmy
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
No prob, I had to ask the same question a couple years ago! One of our members kindly hooked me up with a nice used set.
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Re: Help!= Rear control arms 66 P.U.
Wow those look just like the ones I pulled out today. I'm supposed to get another pair next weekend. Little brother hooked me up from one of his parts trucks.
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