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Help on centerlinks!!!!
I am putting the front end back together. I am changing over from 67 to 72. I thought I read that all these centerlinks were the same, however my 72 inner tie rods have a larger shaft than the 67 centerlink. Do I have to ream it out or go with a 72 or??????
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Re: Help on centerlinks!!!!
NOOO do not ream the 67 centerlink. The taper on the 67-70 (with drum brakes) is different than the 71-72 (with disk brakes). I changed over to disks on my 69' and went our local wreck yard and paid $10.00 for a 72' centerlink. As far as front end parts, I changed the inner/outer tie rods and sleeves and the Ball joints must be changed. Good Luck with the swap.
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Harry 69' SWB Step Side 1/2 Ton w/68' Front Clip Swap from Leafs to Trailing Arms (Complete) Swap 6 Lug to 5 Lug (w/ Disk Brakes in Front) 3/6 Drop ![]() Help Support The Board Click Here For Information On How To Subscribe Krue's FAQ Page Vendors Last edited by myoldchevytruck; 07-14-2009 at 09:41 PM. |
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Re: Help on centerlinks!!!!
hey Harry.....Is that it, iam ready to do the swap, change the ball joints to 71-72, outer and inner tie rods and sleeves from 71-72, centerlink.... this will do it? what about pitman, and idler arm?? thanks for your help LOU.....
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Re: Help on centerlinks!!!!
Hey SIXT8LOU, pitman and idle arms are the same. It's a pretty simple swap. I just changed the front end parts that go with the 71-72 disk brakes. There is a conversion sleeve so you can interchange the tie rods between years from CPP but I wanted all new Moog parts. I picked them up from Advanced Auto. Other change obviously is the M/C, Proportional Valve and Brake Lines. I also swapped out my Rubber Brake Lines to Steal Braided Lines. BTW, my truck is running for testing purposes BUT it is not a driver, parts have been replaced as time goes on. Good Luck.
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Re: Help on centerlinks!!!!
If you have 72 spindles a tierods I would get a 71-72 centerlink. Classis performance parts does have an adapter sleeve to hook the small and large tierods together to use with older centerlink.
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Re: Help on centerlinks!!!!
Many Thanks,
Wrecking yard here I come! Showdog |
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