88-98 chevy Has anyone ever put 3500 2wd upper a-arms on a 1500 2wd the 3500 a-arms are tube

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88-98 chevy Has anyone ever put 3500 2wd upper a-arms on a 1500 2wd the 3500 a-arms are tube
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Edited: 11/22/2009 1:31:40 AM by DAILYDRAGGERSPRES

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my 3500 arms are cast....
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I have seen it done. but i believe you have to flip the balljoint.
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I have it done on both of my 1500's. I had to re drill two holes for the balljoints. Did not flip anything.
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thank u DragaDodge for the link it was awsome
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---------------------------------------------Originally posted by krickI have it done on both of my 1500's. I had to re drill two holes for the balljoints. Did not flip anything.---------------------------------------------what ball jint did u use    is it bad 2 ream the 1500 spindle 2 fit the 3500 ball joint
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I used the 1500 ball joints. 2  holes for the bolts are real close but not close enough. So  i just drilled them to fit.
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---------------------------------------------Originally posted by DAILYDRAGGERSPRES---------------------------------------------Originally posted by krickI have it done on both of my 1500's. I had to re drill two holes for the balljoints. Did not flip anything.---------------------------------------------what ball jint did u use    is it bad 2 ream the 1500 spindle 2 fit the 3500 ball joint--------------------------------------------- you will want to use 1500 ball joints. when you see the 3500 bj you will see that it has angle built into it. if you use these you will have to cut and reangle the arm becuase the built in bj angle will cuase binding.