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69vetteside · 01-02-2015, 04:04 AM

OK,today i ripped of the front wheels and had a closer look.
the disc pads are 1.25 thick and 11" diameter.The spindles appear to be stock height.The bottom tubular arm has nolothane bushings.None of the above seem to have any manufacturers markings.
SO not knowing what the PO did i can only guess from what i see in catalogues that he has used stock spindle upgrade wheel kit as the calipers are not held on by mounting brackets, short springs and the bottom tubular arms(which appear to have a very low bucket to either hold bags or in my case coils).I am running 27" front tyres and have a gap from the bottom of the wheel arch to the tyre of 1".
If i am going to replace it all should i use the OE drop spindle brake kit and any top/bottom tube A-arms or should i go with the upgrade kit of the 73-87 ball joints and tie rods and any tube A-arms.

01-02-2015, 04:04 AM	#10
69vetteside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: perth western australia Posts: 127	Re: replacing 69 front brakes/suspension OK,today i ripped of the front wheels and had a closer look. the disc pads are 1.25 thick and 11" diameter.The spindles appear to be stock height.The bottom tubular arm has nolothane bushings.None of the above seem to have any manufacturers markings. SO not knowing what the PO did i can only guess from what i see in catalogues that he has used stock spindle upgrade wheel kit as the calipers are not held on by mounting brackets, short springs and the bottom tubular arms(which appear to have a very low bucket to either hold bags or in my case coils).I am running 27" front tyres and have a gap from the bottom of the wheel arch to the tyre of 1". If i am going to replace it all should i use the OE drop spindle brake kit and any top/bottom tube A-arms or should i go with the upgrade kit of the 73-87 ball joints and tie rods and any tube A-arms.