Where to by spacers for the upper control arms? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tdave00 · 08-17-2009, 02:34 AM

I lost one of the spacers that go behind the upper control arms. Can I buy one somewhere or do I have to get one off an old truck?

smashingchuck · 08-17-2009, 11:08 AM

I can see why you would want an original, but is there a reason 2 or 3 flat washers wouldn't work? (other than it wouldn't look that great) Also any competent machinist should be able to pop one of those out in about 10 minutes or less.

aggie91 · 08-17-2009, 11:15 AM

The reason that a few flat washer would not work, is that one side has a concaved dish in it to locat on a rounded surface.

I do not think I have ever seen one in a catalog, so maybe a junk yard is your best bet...

tdave00 · 08-17-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

The reason that a few flat washer would not work, is that one side has a concaved dish in it to locat on a rounded surface.

I do not think I have ever seen one in a catalog, so maybe a junk yard is your best bet...

Yeah, if you look at the pic they are concaved on one side. Guess I'll be junkyarding today.

2wd73blazer · 08-17-2009, 01:55 PM

I thought LMC sold those?

blakeaz33 · 08-17-2009, 11:17 PM

I have a few extras - let me know if you have trouble locating one.

tdave00 · 08-18-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blakeaz33

I have a few extras - let me know if you have trouble locating one.

If you were closer I would def take you up on it. Thanks. I'll grab one at a junkyard (planned on doing that today but I had a sick kid.)

08-17-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
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08-17-2009, 11:08 AM	#2
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Where to by spacers for the upper control arms? I can see why you would want an original, but is there a reason 2 or 3 flat washers wouldn't work? (other than it wouldn't look that great) Also any competent machinist should be able to pop one of those out in about 10 minutes or less. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Where to by spacers for the upper control arms? The reason that a few flat washer would not work, is that one side has a concaved dish in it to locat on a rounded surface. I do not think I have ever seen one in a catalog, so maybe a junk yard is your best bet... __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

08-17-2009, 01:55 PM	#5
2wd73blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Augusta,SC Posts: 801	Re: Where to by spacers for the upper control arms? I thought LMC sold those?

08-17-2009, 11:17 PM	#6
blakeaz33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 152	Re: Where to by spacers for the upper control arms? I have a few extras - let me know if you have trouble locating one.



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