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08-21-2005, 10:37 PM
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73-87 front end
im going to run 73-87 chevy front spindles on my 69 chevy do i have to change the upper and lower control arms to do this or will the 69's work?
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08-21-2005, 10:55 PM
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no you don't just the ball joints and outer tie rod ends with adapters to mount to the 69 inner tie rod ends or better yet go to the yard and get the entire steering linkage from a 71-87
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08-22-2005, 03:04 AM
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You can use 73-87 Suspension items on 67-72 Trucks but you must do as following:
Must use: Upper and Lower Control Arms 73-87 Shafts must use from 73-87 Spindles from 73-87 Ball joints must match Spindles Must use outter tie rod from 73-87 Must use inner tie rod from 67-72 I'm in the process of Building a different front end for my 72 GMC C-1500. I'm using the above items on a 73-87 crossmember with all new Moog parts, 3'' lift Springs from FabTech, all new Disc brake items, and braided brake lines. I have part #'s from the items I'm using if you want them. |
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08-22-2005, 10:27 AM
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No, you dont need to swap the a arms. if you use the balljoints & all steering linkage from the later truck, it all fits. you may find that you need to grind the steering stops when using the 67-70 lower a arms ,with the 73 up spindles tho. I used 71-72 lower arms ,with '75 spindles & didnt have any problems . best of luck....
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08-22-2005, 11:47 AM
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My bad!
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08-22-2005, 12:54 PM
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I could be wrong but I believe you will need new flexible brakeline hoses...
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08-22-2005, 11:20 PM
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Yes, the brake hoses do need to be replaced! I used all the pcs from a '75 c-10(lines , hoses,calipers,master,prop valve,wheel cyls ect) . For a manual disc setup,she stops good
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