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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 | Hello All..I am rebuilding my 1964 C10 and have hit a road block. On my lower control arm, one side will not accept the cap threads that hold in the control arm bar. I have swapped the caps to the other side and it threads as expected. Any suggestions? Does anyone know if it is a 1 5/8" tap? I would prefer to "fix" this rather than replace the piece. Please let me know!
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The Forge Dude | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 | I do not know what size tap is required.
Question, are you doing this under load (is the spring installed). I doubt you are but wanted to ask.
If you cannot get it to start you may have to get a new rod for the cap to attach to. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 | Hi Rusty64, Nope the control arm is off the truck. The rod itself is fine and spins into the cap, it is the threads on the control arm that are mucked up. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Weld the cap to the control arm.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 | Howdy Wrenchbender! I thought about doing that as a last resort (okay last resort was buying a new control arm hahaha) I am going to attempt cutting new threads with my Dremel, I figure several strong cups of java will counter the normal shakiness of my skills. Thanks for the tip!
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Take it to an Automotive Machine shop or auto repair shop.
They will have an assortment of dies. Surely one will fit.
Harold
Harold
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