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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Lenoir NC
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Help explain spindle/ball joint/tie rod choice
So I ordered new suspension with 73-87 drop spindles, ball joints, tie rods, etc. for my 68 c10 back in May but found out today they're on backorder until end of July. I'm told I can get the 63-72 everything now. Is it worth waiting on the new style? I'm leaning toward just going with the 63-72 stuff since its holding my build up. What is your advice?
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Re: Help explain spindle/ball joint/tie rod choice
Curious, who did you order from? Reason I ask is I am about to pull the trigger on the same setup and was planning on going with the 73-87 setup myself.
Personally, I'd wait but that is just me. I believe the ball joints on 73-87 are bigger in the tapered shaft that goes into the spindle. Not sure if that makes any difference or not but I would guess going from drum to disc does induce some extra stresses on the front suspension and steering components over drum.
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Re: Help explain spindle/ball joint/tie rod choice
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Re: Help explain spindle/ball joint/tie rod choice
If you’re buying the Performance online disc conversion kit the only thing 73-87 you’re getting is the spindle and ball joints. The tie rods will be a mix to adapt 73-87 spindles to 63-72. To go all 73-87 you’ll need to change the center link and get all tie rods.
In my opinion I wouldn’t sweat it. As long as you can get all the parts you need, that’s what I’d order.
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