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Old 11-05-2013, 12:00 AM   #1
AustinBelair
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What size sockets do I need for front suspension swap?

I'm going to a salvage yard that is an hour away to get all the suspension off of an 80's pickup or Suburban and I already have probably 100 pounds of tools packed. is it all pretty standard sizes? I am removing:

A-Arms both sides top and bottom with spindles etc attached
All steering parts
Sway bar and brackets if any
Power brake booster and lines if needed
Possibly the steering column and other parts as possibly needed or wanted.

I don't have access to a truck to see or know the sizes I need.

Thanks guys!
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Old 11-05-2013, 01:55 AM   #2
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Re: What size sockets do I need for front suspension swap?

Take some metrics , my 83 has a few metric bolts, wonder who the idiot was that put them in
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Old 11-05-2013, 04:02 AM   #3
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Re: What size sockets do I need for front suspension swap?

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Take some metrics , my 83 has a few metric bolts, wonder who the idiot was that put them in
gm is an idiot?





every thing is pretty standard.. take some lube and a big bar, some bolts are sticky
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