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01-16-2006, 06:43 PM | #1 |
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need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
can you use 73 and up drop spindles on a 67 truck? I think I remember something about having to change ball joints.
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01-16-2006, 07:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
You have to change upper & lower balljoints and outer tie-rod ends with a custom adjuster to tie the different inner and outer tie-rod ends together.
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01-16-2006, 08:49 PM | #3 |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
just a question... why not just use drop spindles for a 67-72? I see this a lot, why use 73-87's?
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01-16-2006, 10:08 PM | #4 | |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
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01-16-2006, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
correct me if im wrong, but I dont think you have to change the bottom ball joint. you could get a whole center link from a 73-87 truck to keep from getttin the custom tie rod adjuster sleeves.(probably cheaper if you get it from the salvage yard.)
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01-16-2006, 10:09 PM | #6 |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
'71-'72 don't need to change the lower ball joint. '67-'70 will need a different lower ball joint for the '73-up spindle.
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01-18-2006, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
I have a 67 that I converted to 73-87 drop spindles. I also purchased the art upper and lower control arms. anyway I had to change the lower ball joints due to too short of a ball joint. Also you are correct on the custom adjuster for the tie rod ends. Not sure if the 73 center link idea would work or not. I can't see why it wouldn't but never tried it.
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01-19-2006, 01:03 AM | #8 | |
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01-20-2006, 04:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: need help quick..73 spindles on a 67-72?
Hi Scoti, you can use the 73-87 outer tie rod ends if the thread is recut to 5/8" LH from 11/16" RH thread. Then oem 67 adjuster will work as original. I have done 3 sets. I have a pair of 87's ready to go which also fit some others including the 88 3/4 ton LD spindles. We can re-cut yours. Bring beer.
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