how many spacers on lower control arm?

[1930artdeco]

I am about ready to re-install the lower control arms on my 57 wagon. I have Anti-seized the bolts to death and so far everything fits on the right side. I have to weld a spacer in on the back of the cross member on the left-hopefully tomorrow. But looking at the diagrams in the catalogues, they show three spacers behind the front bolt but in-front of the bushing. I am assuming that the set up gets installed in the following order:


-Bolt
-frame
-spacer
-control arm
-large washer and bolt with lock washer


Is this correct? How many spacers do I need? I did not pull three out of each arm. I think it was only two on each side.


Mike

 

[KULTULZ]

The numbers of spacers is the required amount to close any gap as frame assembly measurements varied slightly off the fabrication line.

BASIC PN 3054 SHIM - Number Used AR (as required).

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[1930artdeco]

Ok. I installed the bushing up to the little raised marks so now there little to no gap between them and the frame. Thanks for the info K.

Mike

 

[Ole Don]

The numbers of spacers is the required amount to close any gap as frame assembly measurements varied slightly off the fabrication line.
A little story about this. Back in the late 70's, I built a Tee Bucket frame. It was 3/16 out when measured criss cross. I asked one of the engineers at the Ford plant where I worked what the factory spec was an a new frame. It took a few days, but he did get back to me, the spec at the time was plus or minus 3/8 on any measurement. That means the same measurement could have been 3/4 on a new car.

 

[1930artdeco]

Well, I tried to spot weld the space on the front cross member today-no dice. My little 110 TIG thought I was welding on a battleship. SO I will have to JB weld it in place for now. Then I will bolt the left lower arm in place. There is just about 1/16" play to let both arms move front to back. I will try a washer to see if it takes that out. Otherwise I will bolt everything up and next week-I hope to get the springs in.

Mike