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520CheyenneK10 · 03-26-2014, 09:44 AM

Hey y'all its gettin' time to do a front steering rebuild since my upper/lower b-joints are a bit loose. I was thinking of buying all the parts in the LMC book and having them installed by a shop here locally. Anyone ever used these parts and if so how were they in terms of quality and longevity? I'm gonna do the whole lot of parts not just the B-joints. Keeping in mind my rig is for tooling around town on weekends and an ocassional trip to work a couple times a week for the fun of it. Some fire road cruising but no extreme offroading either. Here's the page I'm looking at in LMC . All parts for the 73-87 are what I am thinking of buying comes to $426.10 with shipping.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=149

Thanks

kevinr1970 · 03-26-2014, 03:27 PM

Have not used those from LMC,. but I recently bought a kit from POL.
I liked it because it was a "kit" and seems to be good stuff.
http://www.performanceonline.com/73-...-kit-frk7387r/

I actually bought the PU kit:
http://www.performanceonline.com/73-...-kit-frk7387p/

520CheyenneK10 · 03-26-2014, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Have not used those from LMC,. but I recently bought a kit from POL.
I liked it because it was a "kit" and seems to be good stuff.
http://www.performanceonline.com/73-...-kit-frk7387r/

I actually bought the PU kit:
http://www.performanceonline.com/73-...-kit-frk7387p/

Thanks. I looked but noticed that kit is for a C-10 and I have a K-10 (4x4) I couldn't find a vehicle finder to coorelate the parts on the site so I'll call them.

Just talked with them and they do not carry this kit for a K-10. Thanks anyways though for trying to help me out.

kody · 03-26-2014, 05:15 PM

try rockauto.com

Tx Firefighter · 03-26-2014, 06:56 PM

Rockauto x2.

You get to buy top of the line quality parts and not the cheap stuff LMC gathers together.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 03-26-2014, 07:01 PM

im sure the lmc is made by one of the same as rock auto sells for at less money

Tx Firefighter · 03-26-2014, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

im sure the lmc is made by one of the same as rock auto sells for at less money

LMC does not specify what brand their stuff is. You'd be taking a leap of faith. You likely get McQuay Norris or other similar cut price parts. If you order from Rockauto you can get made in USA quality parts.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 03-26-2014, 07:07 PM

oh im sure but just saying the stuff they do sell is prob less from rock auto.

79Betty · 03-26-2014, 08:13 PM

I 2nd rock auto. I try n avoid LMChitty for everytimg possible. After their headlight switc shorted on me n almost caught fire i'll never buy from em. Is it possible mine was just bad? Of course. But it only took one time for me to tell em to F-off.

bigd65 · 03-26-2014, 10:09 PM

I would say make sure they were MOOG, but when I bought ball joints for my 99 from Orielys there were 2 made in the USA and 2 made in MEXICO

wpotter · 03-26-2014, 10:40 PM

I rebuilt mine with Moog parts from O'Reillys Auto. Cost more but Moog is the best stuff on the market, dont use cheap parts when it comes to suspension. Just my opinion, hope it helps. This was on a V1500 4X4 Suburban.

mickeykreg · 03-26-2014, 11:44 PM

Im in the middle of doing the front end on my one ton. Just placed my last rockauto order today. So far I've done upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, upper and lower control arm bushings, and sway bar bushings - all Moog parts for a shade under $300.
Doing the ball joints is something that I don't want to do again for a long time so i'm glad I used good parts. Ironically, rockauto sometimes has the good Moog parts for less than Autozone charges for the cheap stuff.

kody · 03-27-2014, 07:39 AM

moog web site has them on sale right now,with free shiping over 100 bucks.my 84 c10 was 139.00.

03-26-2014, 09:44 AM	#1
520CheyenneK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: AZ Desert Posts: 102	LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? Hey y'all its gettin' time to do a front steering rebuild since my upper/lower b-joints are a bit loose. I was thinking of buying all the parts in the LMC book and having them installed by a shop here locally. Anyone ever used these parts and if so how were they in terms of quality and longevity? I'm gonna do the whole lot of parts not just the B-joints. Keeping in mind my rig is for tooling around town on weekends and an ocassional trip to work a couple times a week for the fun of it. Some fire road cruising but no extreme offroading either. Here's the page I'm looking at in LMC . All parts for the 73-87 are what I am thinking of buying comes to $426.10 with shipping. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=149 Thanks __________________ 2017 Infiniti QX70 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL 4x4 1993 Jeep Wrangler YJ 1973 Chevy Cheyenne K10 4x4

03-26-2014, 03:27 PM	#2
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? Have not used those from LMC,. but I recently bought a kit from POL. I liked it because it was a "kit" and seems to be good stuff. http://www.performanceonline.com/73-...-kit-frk7387r/ I actually bought the PU kit: http://www.performanceonline.com/73-...-kit-frk7387p/ __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

03-26-2014, 05:15 PM	#4
kody Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: durham nc Posts: 105	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? try rockauto.com

03-26-2014, 06:56 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? Rockauto x2. You get to buy top of the line quality parts and not the cheap stuff LMC gathers together. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-26-2014, 07:01 PM	#6
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? im sure the lmc is made by one of the same as rock auto sells for at less money

03-26-2014, 07:07 PM	#8
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? oh im sure but just saying the stuff they do sell is prob less from rock auto.

03-26-2014, 08:13 PM	#9
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? I 2nd rock auto. I try n avoid LMChitty for everytimg possible. After their headlight switc shorted on me n almost caught fire i'll never buy from em. Is it possible mine was just bad? Of course. But it only took one time for me to tell em to F-off. __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

03-26-2014, 10:09 PM	#10
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? I would say make sure they were MOOG, but when I bought ball joints for my 99 from Orielys there were 2 made in the USA and 2 made in MEXICO __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

03-26-2014, 10:40 PM	#11
wpotter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Adkins Texas Posts: 157	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? I rebuilt mine with Moog parts from O'Reillys Auto. Cost more but Moog is the best stuff on the market, dont use cheap parts when it comes to suspension. Just my opinion, hope it helps. This was on a V1500 4X4 Suburban. __________________ Never a failure, Always a lesson! 1968 Chevy SWB Fleetside ECE 4/6 327/350 1987 Chevy V20 Scottsdale 4X4 350/400 4.10 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe SWB 305/7004R4 1991 Suburban Silverado V1500 4X4 350/700R4 2015 Chevy Crew Cab SWB (Daily Driver) 5.3

03-26-2014, 11:44 PM	#12
mickeykreg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 208	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? Im in the middle of doing the front end on my one ton. Just placed my last rockauto order today. So far I've done upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, upper and lower control arm bushings, and sway bar bushings - all Moog parts for a shade under $300. Doing the ball joints is something that I don't want to do again for a long time so i'm glad I used good parts. Ironically, rockauto sometimes has the good Moog parts for less than Autozone charges for the cheap stuff. __________________ '80 SRW C35 - 355/700R4/4:11/2.5-3/DD '77 Cheyenne K5 - Roller cam 355/NV4500/205/4:88's/35's/DD rust repair on the '77 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=740291

03-27-2014, 07:39 AM	#13
kody Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: durham nc Posts: 105	Re: LMC Steering Controls...Anyone use these??? moog web site has them on sale right now,with free shiping over 100 bucks.my 84 c10 was 139.00.



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