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 A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
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Tue Jul 23 2019 05:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2000
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Wrench Fetcher
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I'm in the process of getting back to work on my '65 C20 and am making a plan for the front suspension. The lower A-arm shafts and bushings are unavailable everywhere I've looked, except for one source I ran across. Rare Parts appears to manufacture what I need. Has anyone ordered from them, what did you think? I haven't ruled out a front suspension swap from a later truck yet, I'm still weighing options right now.
Thanks,
Aaron
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 Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Tue Jul 23 2019 05:24 PM
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Joined: Apr 2005
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Grease Monkey, Moderator General Truck Talk & Greasy Spoon
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Welcome back after your 8 year vacation. Sorry I can’t help with Rare Parts, never heard of them.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne 4dr 230 I-6 one owner (I’m #2)
‘39 Dodge Businessmans Coupe
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Tue Jul 23 2019 05:44 PM
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Joined: Sep 2000
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Thanks, I've dropped in here from time to time, but life happened and other commitments have stalled the progress on my truck for several years now. I'm anxious to do some more wrenching now!
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Tue Jul 23 2019 06:45 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
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Shop Shark
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Only thing I know about Rare Parts is that they are expensive.
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Tue Jul 23 2019 07:06 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
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Extreme Gabster
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Did you try NAPA. RARE PARTS is expensive and one of the places Advance and Auto Zone order some parts from and you pay the "upcharge". A bolter her name 3B may be able to give you a lead. Send him a private message.
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Wed Jul 24 2019 02:46 AM
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Joined: Sep 2000
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Thanks, I have tried my local stores including NAPA without any luck. The parts from Rare Parts are expensive, so I don't want to jump in without making sure they are worth it. I will try contacting 3B about any other leads. I like the idea of rebuilding what's there, but in the end it seems I may come out ahead doing a crossmember swap from a newer truck.
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Wed Jul 24 2019 04:35 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,151
Master Gabster
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The Moog catalog shows C20 & C10 the same. Part # K6147.
George
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
#1319092
Wed Jul 24 2019 04:54 PM
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Joined: Sep 2000
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Wrench Fetcher
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That Moog part number must apply to the later trucks. The shaft assembly on mine are different than those, mine have a cast or forged center section that bolts to the crossmember with 4 bolts.
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Thu Jul 25 2019 02:51 AM
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Joined: Jun 2004
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Master Gabster
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Could yours be a c30? The 1 ton with heavy duty axles had one like you describe.
George
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Re: A-arm Shafts/Bushings from Rare Parts
[Re: 65chevyc20]
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Mon Jul 29 2019 12:15 PM
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The VIN on my cab and frame match and it denotes it as a C20, and it doesn't appear that it was ever messed with.
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