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jkade · 06-12-2007, 08:59 PM

I may have found a deal on some tubular lower control arms and a 73-87 crossmember that a guy bought with a project truck and he isn't going to use any of it. The crossmember has been cut and set up for a rack and the tubular lower arms are new with balljoints and are for a 87 down. Will my spindles work with this? I would buy some tubular uppers also to match the lowers, so would I buy for 72 or 87 down?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-12-2007, 09:04 PM

i dont think the spindles fit the 73+ a-arms but i could be wrong

jkade · 06-12-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

i dont think the spindles fit the 73+ a-arms but i could be wrong

Could I keep my arms and use the crossmember??

SCOTI · 06-12-2007, 11:15 PM

Spindles will interchange if the correct year ball joints are used (73-87 spindles need 73-87 BJ's; 71-72 spindles need 71-72 stuff etc...).

Again.... same for the upper tubular arm question. Just get the right BJ for your spindle & it will bolt in to a later style a-arm.

I used 73-up disc brake spindles on my 68 lower a-arms using the later BJ.s. I used the 68 upper a-arms w/the later BJ's. I connected the steering arms to the tie-rods w/a 72 center-link on one truck & on my other one I just went ahead & used all 73-up steering gear cause the 73-up center-link was easier to find @ a wrecking yard.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-12-2007, 11:18 PM

well that answers it for both of us^

jkade · 06-12-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Spindles will interchange if the correct year ball joints are used (73-87 spindles need 73-87 BJ's; 71-72 spindles need 71-72 stuff etc...).

Again.... same for the upper tubular arm question. Just get the right BJ for your spindle & it will bolt in to a later style a-arm.

I used 73-up disc brake spindles on my 68 lower a-arms using the later BJ.s. I used the 68 upper a-arms w/the later BJ's. I connected the steering arms to the tie-rods w/a 72 center-link on one truck & on my other one I just went ahead & used all 73-up steering gear cause the 73-up center-link was easier to find @ a wrecking yard.

You da man

Thanks again

jkade · 06-13-2007, 08:58 AM

SCOTI · 06-13-2007, 09:02 AM

Without knowing if a 'qualified' person did the welding..... it's hard to say. It does look kind of rusty & that would be a concern for me.

What parts complete this 'kit'? What R&P does it use?

gringoloco · 06-13-2007, 09:07 AM

With it being cut that way, you will have to fab engine mounts.

jkade · 06-13-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Without knowing if a 'qualified' person did the welding..... it's hard to say. It does look kind of rusty & that would be a concern for me.

What parts complete this 'kit'? What R&P does it use?

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

With it being cut that way, you will have to fab engine mounts.

Scoti, that was my thought also. He said it was setup for mustangII r&p.

Gringo, that is what I figured since it is cut that way, I guess I could buy some of them universal mounts for a ls1 and cut them down.

He wants $225 for the cross and $175 for the tubular lowers.

onetonk5 · 06-13-2007, 10:20 AM

Jkade...if you dont use the tube lower arms will you let me know if there still available. Do you know what brand they are?
Thanks
Mark

jkade · 06-13-2007, 10:44 AM

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This is the lower contol arms.

jkade · 06-13-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by onetonk5

Jkade...if you dont use the tube lower arms will you let me know if there still available. Do you know what brand they are?
Thanks
Mark

I will let you know if I don't buy them.

Anyone figure what brand they are???

onetonk5 · 06-13-2007, 10:59 AM

Is the balljoint replaceable? Never seen a set like those.

fastbagged68 · 06-13-2007, 02:59 PM

Those are Bill Turners Arms... they look a little different then mine though. If you want more pics of those crossmembers and control arms do a search in the suspension forum for Crossmember drop....It is probably the longest thread of all time!!!

jkade · 06-13-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fastbagged68

Those are Bill Turners Arms... they look a little different then mine though. If you want more pics of those crossmembers and control arms do a search in the suspension forum for Crossmember drop....It is probably the longest thread of all time!!!

Reckon bill did the cross member also???

06-12-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Will this work??? I may have found a deal on some tubular lower control arms and a 73-87 crossmember that a guy bought with a project truck and he isn't going to use any of it. The crossmember has been cut and set up for a rack and the tubular lower arms are new with balljoints and are for a 87 down. Will my spindles work with this? I would buy some tubular uppers also to match the lowers, so would I buy for 72 or 87 down?

06-12-2007, 09:04 PM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Will this work??? i dont think the spindles fit the 73+ a-arms but i could be wrong __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-12-2007, 11:15 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,919	Re: Will this work??? Spindles will interchange if the correct year ball joints are used (73-87 spindles need 73-87 BJ's; 71-72 spindles need 71-72 stuff etc...). Again.... same for the upper tubular arm question. Just get the right BJ for your spindle & it will bolt in to a later style a-arm. I used 73-up disc brake spindles on my 68 lower a-arms using the later BJ.s. I used the 68 upper a-arms w/the later BJ's. I connected the steering arms to the tie-rods w/a 72 center-link on one truck & on my other one I just went ahead & used all 73-up steering gear cause the 73-up center-link was easier to find @ a wrecking yard. __________________ 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.*

06-12-2007, 11:18 PM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Will this work??? well that answers it for both of us^ __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-13-2007, 08:58 AM	#7
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Will this work??? http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc053.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc049.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc050.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc051.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc052.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc048.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc047.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...sc/misc046.jpg Does it look like it is worth messing with??? It hasn't been cut the way you all do it has it??

06-13-2007, 09:02 AM	#8
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,919	Re: Will this work??? Without knowing if a 'qualified' person did the welding..... it's hard to say. It does look kind of rusty & that would be a concern for me. What parts complete this 'kit'? What R&P does it use? __________________ 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.*

06-13-2007, 09:07 AM	#9
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Will this work??? With it being cut that way, you will have to fab engine mounts. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

06-13-2007, 10:20 AM	#11
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: Will this work??? Jkade...if you dont use the tube lower arms will you let me know if there still available. Do you know what brand they are? Thanks Mark __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will.

06-13-2007, 10:44 AM	#12
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Will this work??? This is the lower contol arms.

06-13-2007, 10:59 AM	#14
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: Will this work??? Is the balljoint replaceable? Never seen a set like those. __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will.

06-13-2007, 02:59 PM	#15
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Re: Will this work??? Those are Bill Turners Arms... they look a little different then mine though. If you want more pics of those crossmembers and control arms do a search in the suspension forum for Crossmember drop....It is probably the longest thread of all time!!!



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