custom LCA's on the T/A
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Also, got a part number on them? (The TBlazer's LCAs)
Or the exact year, and then if you know which years are shared?
Thanks.
No dice on eBay but I'll check car-part.com
EDIT: Looked up an 03, and it lists 02-06. Cheapest was $40 and I'm not sure if that's single or pair.
$114 for these though.
Only problem buying off car-parts.com is it's a directiory of nationwide salvage yards, so no pics, and no description on their quality. For all I know it was in a light end rear accident :\
Also if you check about the stock bushings fitment, let us know how well it fits in there. If it's really hard to get in, but some lube lets it go in, or if it just won't go is all helpful since I have Poly's I'd like to use.
Or the exact year, and then if you know which years are shared?
Thanks.
No dice on eBay but I'll check car-part.com
EDIT: Looked up an 03, and it lists 02-06. Cheapest was $40 and I'm not sure if that's single or pair.
$114 for these though.
Only problem buying off car-parts.com is it's a directiory of nationwide salvage yards, so no pics, and no description on their quality. For all I know it was in a light end rear accident :\
Also if you check about the stock bushings fitment, let us know how well it fits in there. If it's really hard to get in, but some lube lets it go in, or if it just won't go is all helpful since I have Poly's I'd like to use.
Last edited by Formula350; Mar 24, 2008 at 11:11 AM.
^^^+1 if the f-body bushing will fit in there that would save mutilation to our cars and if we ever get more money/buck up n buy new lca's we are still able to use aftermarket for our cars.
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I was looking in the 3rd Gen section, and they have ones for $99, which clearly state 82-02 lol Odd they weren't in the 4th gen. Tubular as well.
If $40 is for both from the junkyard, not a bad deal, but $80 for both I might as well buy aftermarket.
If $40 is for both from the junkyard, not a bad deal, but $80 for both I might as well buy aftermarket.
yeah i would consider $40 for both of them. but if its $80 i had better be talking to UMI or BMR. 
this guy has me sitting on the edge of my chair wanting to know if they will work lol
this guy has me sitting on the edge of my chair wanting to know if they will work lol 
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I'm not sure if this will help anyone but the stock lower contorol arms from older geo trackers are exactly the same length as the ones on a f-body but they are tubular steel instead of the stamped crap. I'm sure they can be found in any local junk yard. This might be a cheap alternative if anyone is interested.
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I'm not sure if this will help anyone but the stock lower contorol arms from older geo trackers are exactly the same length as the ones on a f-body but they are tubular steel instead of the stamped crap. I'm sure they can be found in any local junk yard. This might be a cheap alternative if anyone is interested.
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It's been a long time since I looked at them but they actually look like they are slightly larger tube diameter than most aftermarket. I'm not sure on year but the one I compared was an early 90's. Sorry I can't offer more help.
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Well I actually meant vs the Trail Blazer's, but good to know it's at least bigger, or same size as, the aftermarkets.
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All I can say is the spacing bolt hole to bolt hole is the same as f-body and the bushings are the same width so it is DIRECT BOLT IN. I'm actually thinking of getting a set for my old 91 rs just to see how well they work.
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Only cost like $50 for what we tried. 
PLEASE PM me when you get around to it, with cost (either junkyard or new) and some comparison pics. I had WilWood squares in my old one, but we tried making adjustable ones first. Had we know a bit more, it'd had been successful. They just wouldn't stay tight, oh well Only cost like $50 for what we tried.
Only cost like $50 for what we tried.
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I've been digging, and on a 92 Tracker, here's what one of the bushing looks like.... look a bit familiar?
The problem I'm running into, is everything that comes up with "control arm" is always for the front. Like this 93, has contol arms, but they're front, now rear. Is there another name for the rear LCA?
EDIT: Is it called a "Trailing Arm"?! . . . :O
EDIT2: Well Trailing Arm is helping just as much :\ BUT! How about Rear Link??
EDIT3: OK, OK, OK I think this is the last edit unless I find something -_- "Rear Trailing Arm" -_- And according to car-part.com it's the same from 91-98 on the Tracker
The problem I'm running into, is everything that comes up with "control arm" is always for the front. Like this 93, has contol arms, but they're front, now rear. Is there another name for the rear LCA?
EDIT: Is it called a "Trailing Arm"?! . . . :O
EDIT2: Well Trailing Arm is helping just as much :\ BUT! How about Rear Link??
EDIT3: OK, OK, OK I think this is the last edit unless I find something -_- "Rear Trailing Arm" -_- And according to car-part.com it's the same from 91-98 on the Tracker
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sorry guys it took so long to get back, but no... the bushings are not interchangeable.
and thats ironic, i aligned a tracker today and i was looking at the same damn thing...
and thats ironic, i aligned a tracker today and i was looking at the same damn thing...
