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  1. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    They're just grade 8 bolts that were the same size/length as what we cut off. We are lifting the truck it was previously lowered 3 in. But I was really suppried when I still had to put quite a few shims in. then the other side. Also the c20 control arms were advertised as c10 ones. They...
  2. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    I got the driver side almost completely assembled. We still need to do the spinning part. But we are still having to shim the upper control arm way out. "1 - 1.5" Like the previous people had to do. So am i missing some facrtory part or is this just how its going to be? Also on the passanger...
  3. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    Nvm. We somehow got it through!
  4. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    Kinda what I figured but I hoped someone knew a way around it.
  5. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    Well I tested the upper and lower w/ new spindle and it fits thankfully But here is a new issue. We have to swap out the bolts for the upper on the passanger side here since last person screwed it up. How do I get the bold back in? I get it put since I got to grind the weld off. But the space...
  6. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    I'm guessing they wouldn't fit even with c10 ball joints on them?
  7. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    Ah. I didn't try too hard to move it since the last time I worked on the truck I was sick. How can you tell they are for a c20 not c10? They were orderd for c10 and are almost identical to the originals.
  8. randomTruckKid

    Just want to make shure im reinstalling new control arms correctly.

    I had a few questions abt my control arms. The last ones were screwed up and someone had welded bolts as shims to the frame for the passenger upper. My new control arms don't have the bolts and rubber on the ends like the original? I also can't turn the rod that attaches the control arms to...
  9. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    I don't think it'll work. It's the first thing I saw. Every one of them had their own problem. :(
  10. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Saw all 3 versions of that just never said anything :) I'm going to figure out what I need steel line fittings wise tommarow.
  11. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Oh ok. Got it
  12. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Thanks, I'm going to get that 6 inch steel one you have in prev message. Cheap too and can get it in by this weekend. We spent all weekend getting the old suspension off. Someone screwed up and decided to use nuts as spacers on the passenger side upper control arm. And welded them to the...
  13. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    K What fittings (as in a link for part)? Also wouldn't I need 4 steel lines 2 for front 2 for rear?
  14. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Braided-Stainless-AN-8-Inch-Brake-Line,32656.html Something like this? And use a male to male fitting?
  15. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Ahhhh. Smart. Thanks!
  16. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Don't quite understand? I just need to extend the rubber part.
  17. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    If I buy the fittings I need then the hose. I could just cut it to size? Right?
  18. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Could this work? https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/brakebest-hardware-hydraulics/brakes/brake-hydraulics/brake-hose/b5f009f547f7/brakebest-22-3-8-inch-brake-hose/bhs0/bh98922 It says 22 inches. I can't seem to find any info on stock length. Like a idiot I forgot to measure mine before...
  19. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    Alot of the websites I looked at Said the lines were for 4wd trucks only. I have a 2wd
  20. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    I was trying tk reaserch doing that but I couldn't find anything on it.
  21. randomTruckKid

    What brake lines to get for lifted c10

    I can't find any extended brake lines for 79 c10. I need 6" lift ones. Thanks
  22. randomTruckKid

    C10 lift kit?? 7 inches?!?!

    So I was just looking around at me rear leafs and I saw something odd(in the photo) My truck seems to have alrety been lowered and leveled. It's 29.5 in the rear and 29" in the front. I guess fixing whatever that is will be on my to do list for this weekend. I could also just keep it and put...
  23. randomTruckKid

    700r4 speedo port not spinning at all.

    I can just pop that right in?
  24. randomTruckKid

    700r4 speedo port not spinning at all.

    Well that explains all my troubles and why I was confused on it being meatal. The electronic vss works better for what I wanted to do.
  25. randomTruckKid

    700r4 speedo port not spinning at all.

    Wait to this trans is suppost to be electronic? If so that works out way better.

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