71 Lower Arm Bush Issue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Paul V · 02-23-2015, 05:11 PM

Hi there, i have brought a front end rebuild kit from Early Classics. I have removed the control arms and found out that someone has been there before me !

Why would you weld these in ?

They have fully welded the nuts to the arm, the other side they have tacked them but i fear that i am going to need to new lower arms !

I can only find them at LMC @ $180 an arm

Kimjongthrill · 02-23-2015, 05:28 PM

They most likely welded them because they never got greased so they were worn out and either popping or causing a vibration so viola a weld fixes everything. Typical shade tree nonsense you will need new ones. I had to replace my bushings and mount part (mind went numb for a second can't think of the actual name) not to hard and it's actually nice to know that you have fresh new parts in

Kimjongthrill · 02-23-2015, 05:29 PM

If you are going to spend some money buy fully adjustable tubular a arms upper and lower or go to a junk yard and see if you can find some

Lattimer · 02-23-2015, 06:38 PM

CPP has them for $279/pair with the cross shafts. Not my favorite place to buy stuff, but better than LMC and probably the same part.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...k/6372SCAL.htm

http://www.classicperform.com/Chevy-Truck.htm#29

02-23-2015, 05:11 PM	#1
Paul V Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 61	71 Lower Arm Bush Issue Hi there, i have brought a front end rebuild kit from Early Classics. I have removed the control arms and found out that someone has been there before me ! Why would you weld these in ? They have fully welded the nuts to the arm, the other side they have tacked them but i fear that i am going to need to new lower arms ! I can only find them at LMC @ $180 an arm __________________ 1971 C10 Short Bed Fleet Side 1990 Ferrari 348TB 2005 Ferrari F430 Too many 2 Stroke Motorcycles To List !

02-23-2015, 05:29 PM	#3
Kimjongthrill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kirtland NM Posts: 29	Re: 71 Lower Arm Bush Issue If you are going to spend some money buy fully adjustable tubular a arms upper and lower or go to a junk yard and see if you can find some __________________ what about that little guy? That little guy??!! I wouldn't worry about that little guy

02-23-2015, 06:38 PM	#4
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: 71 Lower Arm Bush Issue CPP has them for $279/pair with the cross shafts. Not my favorite place to buy stuff, but better than LMC and probably the same part. http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...k/6372SCAL.htm http://www.classicperform.com/Chevy-Truck.htm#29 __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

02-23-2015, 05:28 PM	#2
Kimjongthrill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kirtland NM Posts: 29	Re: 71 Lower Arm Bush Issue They most likely welded them because they never got greased so they were worn out and either popping or causing a vibration so viola a weld fixes everything. Typical shade tree nonsense you will need new ones. I had to replace my bushings and mount part (mind went numb for a second can't think of the actual name) not to hard and it's actually nice to know that you have fresh new parts in __________________ what about that little guy? That little guy??!! I wouldn't worry about that little guy



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