Re: For Guys Lowering With Van Control Arms
[Re: Jwilli500]
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02/09/13 09:52 PM
02/09/13 09:52 PM
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I had the same thought, hate to make the hole bigger.
But I'm not sure where to get the tube ...
since we had the same thought ...GREAT IDEA!
What is that saying? Great minds run in the same gutter?
It takes gasoline to interest me.
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Re: For Guys Lowering With Van Control Arms
[Re: C_Notch]
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02/10/13 01:19 AM
02/10/13 01:19 AM
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I havnt looked at mine so Im not sure but if the OD of the van bushing is the same as the truck why not install truck bushings in the van LCAs?
I am truckless..
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Re: For Guys Lowering With Van Control Arms
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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02/10/13 01:49 AM
02/10/13 01:49 AM
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They're not the same O.D. plus it was only $6 to make these. How much to replace the bushings? From NAPA's website... Van O.D. = 2.06" and I.D. =.76" 3/4 & 1 ton truck O.D. = 1.70" and I.D. = .76" 1/2 ton truck O.D. = 1.40" and I.D. = .63" Quote:
I havnt looked at mine so Im not sure but if the OD of the van bushing is the same as the truck why not install truck bushings in the van LCAs?
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Re: For Guys Lowering With Van Control Arms
[Re: VL21]
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02/10/13 02:00 AM
02/10/13 02:00 AM
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LOL I've had this idea for awhile but havent been able to look into it completely till now. I bought 3 foot of it which should yield 5 pairs of sleeves. I got my tube at http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm...amp;top_cat=197Quote:
I had the same thought, hate to make the hole bigger.
But I'm not sure where to get the tube ...
since we had the same thought ...GREAT IDEA!
What is that saying? Great minds run in the same gutter?
Last edited by Jwilli500; 02/10/13 02:03 AM.
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Re: For Guys Lowering With Van Control Arms
[Re: Jwilli500]
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02/10/13 12:49 PM
02/10/13 12:49 PM
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Thanks! That is great they are willing to sell small quantities, I figured I would have to buy a much longer stick of it. I have bookmarked it!
It takes gasoline to interest me.
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Re: For Guys Lowering With Van Control Arms
[Re: Evil Spirit]
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02/10/13 06:21 PM
02/10/13 06:21 PM
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Quote:
And to really think outside the monkey cage - that same material could be used to return frame rails that had been drilled (to 3/4") back to their original size! A couple thin slices of the tubing welded into the holes would shim them back to 5/8" hole dia. Who-da-thunk-it...
Suppose that could be done, but by the time you went through the process of cutting the tubing to length and welding it into the enlarged frame holes, you might just as well lay a weld bead all around the hole and drill it out fresh. Holding such a thin piece of tubing into a hole in the frame would be a pita, and you will likely have to dress up the new hole anyway.
I pretend to be a welder in real life. Gene
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