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Old 10-22-2006, 08:55 PM
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chevy lover called it. it could be any of the front suspension pieces. the upper control arms are usually the weakest, they will bend near the bushings/cross shaft where it attaches to the frame.

its going to be hard to see a bent frame. even if the frame is bent its not a difficult thing to fix for a body shop. the local shop charges $100 to pull the clip straight on our race cars when we get stuffed in the wall (but thats a good price since he is a fellow racer and helps us out). i would just be sure to mention to your friend doing the work that you think the chassis may be tweaked and have him check it for sure.
 
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Old 10-23-2006, 09:27 PM
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Well my dad has come to the conclusion that we need to buy upper and lower arm and a new tie rod. He did lots of measuring and claims that the frame is straight but the other components mentioned before are in need of replacement. Now it is just a matter of seeing how much all of it will cost to do to decide whether or not I should just buy a new car and part this out or something. I was also thinking about trying to find a blazer with a bad tranny for cheap since the one in mine is pretty damn new. My dad doesn't want to spend more than 1500 on all the repairs.
 
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Old 10-24-2006, 05:39 AM
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If I do decide to get a new car, who do I sell this to? Junkyard or something? And how much might I get for it?
 
 
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