A-arm bushing question

[scotts72heavyhalf]

I am rebuilding the entire front end of our 69C10, I had the a-arms blasted and powder coated and replaced the control arms and bushings, it looks like the book calls for a torque of 270 ft. pounds ont he lowers and 170 on the upper bushings. My question is: Are the bushings supposed to seat completly into the a-arms? Mine are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch away from being fully touching the a-arm, I dont want to over tighten them but it seemds they were completly seated against the a-arm when I removed the ols ones?

Thanks

[rob32472]

Everyone I have ever done or seen have been fully seated.....

[hairlesshobo]

I don't know if this helps your or not but check out post 49 of "make it handle." Rob mentioned something similar to this so it might help ya.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=49

[chevyrestoguy]

Not 100% sure on your '69, but on the 73-87 versions, the upper control arm bushings have a gap between the control arm and the flange of the bushing. The outer shell of the bushing has a step that will bottom out when the bushing is pressed in place, leaving approximately a 1/4" gap. The lower control arm bushings press in flush, no gap.

I just did this job 2 days ago using all Energy Suspension parts.

[scotts72heavyhalf]

Thanks guys, I am going to try a cheater bar to see if I can get a bit more of a seat, I just dont want to bend the a-arms but 250lbs of torque is a bunch.

[stomper]

Did you powder coat the threads on the a-arms? Maybe you have a situation similar to mine?

I also had my arms powder coated and had a helluva time screwing in the bushings. (Bent my cheater bar) I believe it was a mistake for me leave the powder coat on the threads of the a-arms. Doh! Mine were not that snug when I took them out so I figured it a good thing to leave the powder coating on for a tighter fit. I'll probably take it all apart and clean that up.