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68_c10_on20s · 09-18-2002, 09:35 AM

hey the truck i bought recently is a 68 but it has been converted to 5 lug disk in the front my prob is i dont know what the front end is from i heard there is a diffrence between the 71-72 and the 73-87 spindles is this right and how do i know what i have i want drop spindles and springs in the front but want to order the right ones any ideas or comments?

68_c10_on20s · 09-23-2002, 10:07 PM

i found out this weekend i got all 72 stuff under the front i ordered 5 inch drop springs for the rear now just need some drop spindles was also wodering anyone ever cut just a bit out of a front coil i want 3.5 spindles and like 1 inch springs,ive cut some springs before but cut out one coil and it was like a 3 inch drop so i figure cut about a 1/4 out might be right any ideas or just breakdown and buy 1.5 inch drop spring?????????????

NSANE68!!! · 09-23-2002, 10:22 PM

Nobody makes bigger than a 3" drop spindle. Not that I'm aware of anyway. And yes buy the coils, it's not worth your saftey to cut them or heat them. Coils are CHEAP.

68_c10_on20s · 09-26-2002, 01:24 PM

will 73 and up spindles fir and work right for 71-72 front end?

NSANE68!!! · 09-26-2002, 02:31 PM

Yes they will work, but you have to change upper ball joints and outer tie rod ends to 73.

09-18-2002, 09:35 AM	#1
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	spindle question hey the truck i bought recently is a 68 but it has been converted to 5 lug disk in the front my prob is i dont know what the front end is from i heard there is a diffrence between the 71-72 and the 73-87 spindles is this right and how do i know what i have i want drop spindles and springs in the front but want to order the right ones any ideas or comments?

09-23-2002, 10:22 PM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Nobody makes bigger than a 3" drop spindle. Not that I'm aware of anyway. And yes buy the coils, it's not worth your saftey to cut them or heat them. Coils are CHEAP. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

09-26-2002, 02:31 PM	#5
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Yes they will work, but you have to change upper ball joints and outer tie rod ends to 73. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

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09-23-2002, 10:07 PM	#2
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	i found out this weekend i got all 72 stuff under the front i ordered 5 inch drop springs for the rear now just need some drop spindles was also wodering anyone ever cut just a bit out of a front coil i want 3.5 spindles and like 1 inch springs,ive cut some springs before but cut out one coil and it was like a 3 inch drop so i figure cut about a 1/4 out might be right any ideas or just breakdown and buy 1.5 inch drop spring?????????????

09-26-2002, 01:24 PM	#4
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	will 73 and up spindles fir and work right for 71-72 front end?



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