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Offline Shallowpockets

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Lower control arms
« on: March 31, 2014, 08:22:01 pm »
I have an 87 crew cab was a 3+3 wondering what's the diffrence in control arms from a c10 to a c30
Longer from ball to mount on lowers .plan on baggin this truck and there seems to be a lot of shims on both posts any help or input would be great
87 crew cab on 5 ton rockwells and 23.1s 65 in tires
87 crew cab dually camper special 454 400 (soon to be cummins)
87 crew cab short bed Zimmerman conversion ( bought as roller someone tried to bag and was way over there head.Getting a L31 and 4L80E

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Re: Lower control arms
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2014, 09:54:52 pm »
1T - 3/4T upper a-arm studs are 9/16" vs the 1/2 tons 1/2" studs so the upper a-arm shaft different
Ball joints are not the same nor the spindle on 1/2T vs 3/4T-1T.

Lowering kits are sold for C30's.

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Re: Lower control arms
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2014, 10:55:26 am »
Good deal thanks
87 crew cab on 5 ton rockwells and 23.1s 65 in tires
87 crew cab dually camper special 454 400 (soon to be cummins)
87 crew cab short bed Zimmerman conversion ( bought as roller someone tried to bag and was way over there head.Getting a L31 and 4L80E