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Originally Posted by Gregski
thank you Keith I think it would be helpful if you edited your original thread something to this effect:
2) 67-70 truck owners can now purchase "year specific" standard and drop spindles, from many aftermarket suspension vendors.
* No need to change ball joints.
* No need to change center steering link and tie rod ends.
* These new "conversion disc brake spindles" are a true "bolt-on" mod to add disc brakes to your truck.
knowing that may have pushed me over the hump and I may have just bough a whole used 71-72 crossmember with control arms, spindles, and steering link
now it makes sense why my parts pimp always just swaps the entire 71-72 front end on to the 67-70 trucks
please note I am not complaining or ranting just trying to help others out, and the more we know the better
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See I’m just the opposite.
Those 71-72 front clips are going to dry up and be gone some day.
I never suggest changing the crossmember itself.
I always suggest inspecting and rebuilding just like you are doing.
The next donor parts are the 73-87 stuff.
They can also be used. But I don’t suggest swapping the crossmember on them either.
Just the steering and the a-arms if you go that route
The 63-70 conversion spindles are my number one choice.
You get NEW spindles to work with new bearings, tie rods and balljoints.
Your remaining steering and suspension parts match your year of truck
Add 71-87 1.25” HD rotors (or aftermarket 6-lug rotors) and calipers and a disc brake master cylinder and you’re good to go.
(Of course you need an adjustable proportioning valve or a oem style 71/87 prop valve)
Also I can’t change the old sticky I wrote years ago.
I’m no longer a moderator.
Keep doing what your doing.
Because you are doing it right.
Too many people throwing “35+ year old” worn out parts under their truck, JUST to get disc brakes.