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65c30dually · 01-24-2015, 10:38 AM

So the front cross member out of the 73-87, is that a bolt in piece or is there welding and fab work involved? If it is a bolt in peice, is it a direct fit? If all thats involved in adapting the lower ball joint out of the 73-87 is a little grinding of the hole I may try that first. If I go that route my only concern would be the new angles of the upper and lower A arms because the spindle height is different from the stock spindles. Any thoughts on that? I do agree with you about doing the entire cross member swap with steering likage. At least that way I would know what year every part is.

01-24-2015, 10:38 AM	#3
65c30dually Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Frankfort, Illinois Posts: 3	Re: Has anyone done a disc brake swap on a 60-66 C-30 So the front cross member out of the 73-87, is that a bolt in piece or is there welding and fab work involved? If it is a bolt in peice, is it a direct fit? If all thats involved in adapting the lower ball joint out of the 73-87 is a little grinding of the hole I may try that first. If I go that route my only concern would be the new angles of the upper and lower A arms because the spindle height is different from the stock spindles. Any thoughts on that? I do agree with you about doing the entire cross member swap with steering likage. At least that way I would know what year every part is.