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chase1873 · 08-08-2011, 09:51 PM

heres my question.. I plan to reuse the stock A-arms just blast them and repaint them, what is the best route to take in regards to the bushings??? they seem fine. Should I get new bushings, new shaft and bushings, or just clean them up and put them back in??? I'm on a tight budget, so if I can avoid taking them to a machine shop i will... any help is appreciated.

also, on the passenger side there is a bracket that is riveted to the crossmember. This bracket connects the upper A-arm the the crossmember and the frame. It's has been structurally compromised from rust and I want to replace it... not sure what it is call or where i can find one...

BMERDOC · 08-08-2011, 09:58 PM

If its a budget build and they look good then the probably are and don't need to be replaced. Pics would be great. As far as the bracket is concerned I don't think there is a "real" term for it. So make one up...Upper A-arm support bracket? You should be able to find a usable one in a junk yard. You didn't mention what truck you had so I don't know how hard it would be to find one.

chase1873 · 08-08-2011, 11:23 PM

here are some pictures, the truck is a 1970 C10 2wd.

I appreciate your time

BMERDOC · 08-08-2011, 11:25 PM

Pics didn't come through.

**N2TRUX** · 08-08-2011, 11:27 PM

If the bushing are original they are 40+ years old. I am thinking they are due for a replacement.

chase1873 · 08-08-2011, 11:28 PM

retry

BMERDOC · 08-08-2011, 11:30 PM

Dang! The bushings look better than the arms!! I'd sandblast those arms and see what you have left. You may need the whole thing!! Looks like it may have had the bushings replaced at one time or another. Looks like Mass. winters haven't been kind to those arms. In the end they should be useable but see how pitted they are after cleaning.

chase1873 · 08-08-2011, 11:40 PM

Mass is correct, I live 20 miles north of Boston. I bought the truck from a fellow in NH.... I know I went north instead of south to find my truck my compass clearly needs to be re-calibrated.

chase1873 · 08-08-2011, 11:41 PM

Anyone on the bracket??

SCOTI · 08-09-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chase1873

Anyone on the bracket??

Like mentioned, there's no specific immediate name for that part of the x-member. It's job is to locate the upper a-arms & secure the x-member to the frame @ the sides of the rails. I would call it the upper a-arm crossmember bracket.

They are riveted & they can be removed w/another set bolted into place (GRADE-8 hardware w/lock-nuts minimum).

Can you get another pic of the opposite side of that a-arm (take a pic from the top side)?

chase1873 · 08-09-2011, 12:15 AM

more pictures coming in the morning, us east coast fellows need some sleep.

08-08-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
chase1873 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 97	Need a little bit of front end advise please. heres my question.. I plan to reuse the stock A-arms just blast them and repaint them, what is the best route to take in regards to the bushings??? they seem fine. Should I get new bushings, new shaft and bushings, or just clean them up and put them back in??? I'm on a tight budget, so if I can avoid taking them to a machine shop i will... any help is appreciated. also, on the passenger side there is a bracket that is riveted to the crossmember. This bracket connects the upper A-arm the the crossmember and the frame. It's has been structurally compromised from rust and I want to replace it... not sure what it is call or where i can find one... __________________ Mike 1970 C10 swb step side... needs everything.

08-08-2011, 09:58 PM	#2
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. If its a budget build and they look good then the probably are and don't need to be replaced. Pics would be great. As far as the bracket is concerned I don't think there is a "real" term for it. So make one up...Upper A-arm support bracket? You should be able to find a usable one in a junk yard. You didn't mention what truck you had so I don't know how hard it would be to find one. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

08-08-2011, 11:23 PM	#3
chase1873 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 97	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. here are some pictures, the truck is a 1970 C10 2wd. I appreciate your time __________________ Mike 1970 C10 swb step side... needs everything.

08-08-2011, 11:25 PM	#4
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. Pics didn't come through. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

08-08-2011, 11:27 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. If the bushing are original they are 40+ years old. I am thinking they are due for a replacement. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-08-2011, 11:28 PM	#6
chase1873 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 97	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. retry Attached Images __________________ Mike 1970 C10 swb step side... needs everything.

08-08-2011, 11:30 PM	#7
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. Dang! The bushings look better than the arms!! I'd sandblast those arms and see what you have left. You may need the whole thing!! Looks like it may have had the bushings replaced at one time or another. Looks like Mass. winters haven't been kind to those arms. In the end they should be useable but see how pitted they are after cleaning. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

08-08-2011, 11:40 PM	#8
chase1873 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 97	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. Mass is correct, I live 20 miles north of Boston. I bought the truck from a fellow in NH.... I know I went north instead of south to find my truck my compass clearly needs to be re-calibrated. __________________ Mike 1970 C10 swb step side... needs everything.

08-08-2011, 11:41 PM	#9
chase1873 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 97	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. Anyone on the bracket?? __________________ Mike 1970 C10 swb step side... needs everything.

08-09-2011, 12:15 AM	#11
chase1873 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 97	Re: Need a little bit of front end advise please. more pictures coming in the morning, us east coast fellows need some sleep. __________________ Mike 1970 C10 swb step side... needs everything.



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