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06-17-2011, 10:55 PM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Control arm help
I have a cracked lower control arm on the right side lower and I was wondering if 73-87 lower control arms could be swaped into a 1963
2wd 1/2 ton without changing the cradle. |
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06-17-2011, 11:53 PM
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Re: Control arm help
No... they are not a replacement part for the '63. Use different bushings and ball joints.
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06-18-2011, 12:54 AM
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Re: Control arm help
You can use those if your '63 is a C10, and you are switching to disc brakes at the same time. If you are staying with drum brakes, you will need a LCA from a '63-'72 C10.
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06-18-2011, 07:07 AM
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Re: Control arm help
Thanks for the help, but I have another question.
If I go with the 73-87 lower control arms and 73-87 spindles, do I have to change the upper ball joints as well to match the newer spindles? |
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06-18-2011, 09:49 AM
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Re: Control arm help
Yes, the 73-87 balljoints I believe have a larger stud, but if they have been replaced in your uppers already, they bolt in, so no big job. The balljoints must match your spindles....
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06-18-2011, 10:56 AM
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60-66 Nut
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Re: Control arm help
Why not change the upper control arms to the '73-'87 style also? That way you have the same style control arm bushings on all control arms. Also there is a chance that the ball joints are useable. Of course it is a good idea to replace the ball joints while it is appart, but if you're on a budget, that would get you by for a while.
Oh, and if you change to the '73-'87 LCA's, drill out the holes in your crossmember and use the larger diameter '73-'87 LCA shaft U-bolts.
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