Van Radius Arm Bracket Question
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Van Radius Arm Bracket Question
Howdy all,
I hesitated to ask my question for fear it was either too dumb, or would get moved because it may fit in with another forum. Oh well here goes.
I bought an '87 1/2 ton Clubwagon. The radius arm bushings were so shot the vibrations elongated the hole in the radius arm bracket another 3/8"-1/2". The bracket are bolted on and I've got the bolts in the drivers side loose. So replacing the brackets at the same time as the bushings shouldn't be a problem.
My question/questions is/are whether to bother with junk yard brackets, or try to find an outfit that sells them new. If new, who sells 'em outside of the dealer? I did some web surfing with little luck. About the only thing this computer gets used for by me is eBay, ****, and email. This operator's at bit behind times so that's part of the part location issue. It's too late now to call the salvage yards so I figured I'd give you fellas a try.
Any answers will be appriciated!
I hesitated to ask my question for fear it was either too dumb, or would get moved because it may fit in with another forum. Oh well here goes.
I bought an '87 1/2 ton Clubwagon. The radius arm bushings were so shot the vibrations elongated the hole in the radius arm bracket another 3/8"-1/2". The bracket are bolted on and I've got the bolts in the drivers side loose. So replacing the brackets at the same time as the bushings shouldn't be a problem.
My question/questions is/are whether to bother with junk yard brackets, or try to find an outfit that sells them new. If new, who sells 'em outside of the dealer? I did some web surfing with little luck. About the only thing this computer gets used for by me is eBay, ****, and email. This operator's at bit behind times so that's part of the part location issue. It's too late now to call the salvage yards so I figured I'd give you fellas a try.
Any answers will be appriciated!
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Thanks for the help. Replacing the bolts is a good idea. I called a local yard yesterday and they wanted $50.00 for the brackets. Dealer cost is $62. I have to drop the exhaust to get the passenger side loose, so this is going to be fun. 
Thanks again
-John R.
Thanks again
-John R.
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johnrebbb, one thing about the dealer brackets is they are not going to be rusted or reamed out. One problem with all radius arm brackets on the Fords, especially the exhaust side is that they get rust holes, especially in salted road states.
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This wouldn't have been so rough, but Ford's engineers put the wlded nuts on the outboard side of the right side. The exhaust's gotts come down and move left.
Both sides have wallowed out, egg shaped holes. $62.00 isn't too bad a price. I guess I can't complain.
The bushings a got don't look like the remaning ones do. Depending on what manual I look at I get a different number of pieces for the job. This is getting fun. It's gigs like this though that a fella learns from.
Both sides have wallowed out, egg shaped holes. $62.00 isn't too bad a price. I guess I can't complain.
The bushings a got don't look like the remaning ones do. Depending on what manual I look at I get a different number of pieces for the job. This is getting fun. It's gigs like this though that a fella learns from.
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