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Old 10-22-2013, 01:47 PM   #63
Sharps40
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Re: 65 lower control arm u bolt BROKE!!!

I've done this mod twice now...once with lmc bolts and tall nuts and once with dorman bolts and short nuts.

Her is the install on my 65 with the short nuts/dorman bolts. I managed to get everyting torqed to about 90 ft lbs but it takes a bit of dimpling of the crossmemeber as discussed in the attached thread. (It was easier to use a socket with the LMC bolts/tall nuts...but the Dorman bolts with short nuts are a bit better in the fit and finish department,,,,not to mention about 2/3s cheeper than the LMC parts)

Overall, a great safety upgrade for these old trucks, I highly recommend it. Just watch out for them suspenison springs, ther're mean if ya let em get loose while yer under the control arm!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=599576
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