1965 C20 Lower A-Arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mike1965 · 09-24-2020, 01:42 PM

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to put together my 1965 C20 lower control arms. I can't figure out a good way of getting the shaft and the new rubber into the control arm. The rubber has to be in the inside i believe because the shaft nuts need to make metal to metal contact with the control arm itself.

LT1 Burb · 09-26-2020, 09:31 AM

lube up the rubber good, push one side in and then the other, tighten up nuts and done.

Mike1965 · 09-26-2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

lube up the rubber good, push one side in and then the other, tighten up nuts and done.

Thank you for the help! I got them together now.

GreyFox · 09-27-2020, 10:59 AM

Where did you find the Lower control arm?

Mike1965 · 09-27-2020, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GreyFox

Where did you find the Lower control arm?

I believe that this control arm type is for the 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. They were on the 1965 C20 when I got it.

SCOTI · 09-28-2020, 05:45 PM

That looks like the Torsion bar style lower shafts. Not sure when/what GM changed on C20 chassis but the Torsion bar set-up ended in 62 for the 1/2 tons.

09-24-2020, 01:42 PM	#1
Mike1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 54	1965 C20 Lower A-Arms I'm having a hard time figuring out how to put together my 1965 C20 lower control arms. I can't figure out a good way of getting the shaft and the new rubber into the control arm. The rubber has to be in the inside i believe because the shaft nuts need to make metal to metal contact with the control arm itself. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C20 LWB Flatbed Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795718

09-26-2020, 09:31 AM	#2
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 1965 C20 Lower A-Arms lube up the rubber good, push one side in and then the other, tighten up nuts and done.

09-27-2020, 10:59 AM	#4
GreyFox Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Forest Grove OR Posts: 15	Re: 1965 C20 Lower A-Arms Where did you find the Lower control arm?

09-28-2020, 05:45 PM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,907	Re: 1965 C20 Lower A-Arms That looks like the Torsion bar style lower shafts. Not sure when/what GM changed on C20 chassis but the Torsion bar set-up ended in 62 for the 1/2 tons. Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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