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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: oceanside,ca
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misc. questions
hello... i am new to the site, i have looked alot but finally set up an accouint. i have a few questions actually...
1 does the front disc brake set-up off a 71- 72 swap right over to a 70? 2 how do you get to the screws to take the dash pad off? 3 where is the best/inexpensive place to get after market parts? 4 i have eard of people just cutting a coil off to lower their trucks, good idea or bad idea? |
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Re: misc. questions
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I'm new as well and I can only really speak to two of those points. 1. No idea. 2. I can see mine in the bottom, the top doesn't have screws it has little push in plugs. 3. Everywhere. I've been poking around at random parts, I've found better prices on one part at LMC then a better price on another part at brothers, summit, jegs, classicparts, etc. Honestly there's 'some' consistency but not much. Just favorite all the aftermarket spots and get all of their catelogs then when you need something check em all and buy it where you find it cheapest, shipping counts! 4. Don't cut your springs. it's very hard to do accurately and even if you do you're still risking mechanical failure. Not to mention it's irreversable, if you buy some lowering springs you can put em on and if you ever want to go back you go back to the stock springs. you screw up your stock springs and you're just out a set of springs. |
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Re: misc. questions
the disc brake setup should just swap over. just take the entire spindle and hardware. one thing you are going to have to have is the brake booster and proportioning valve to have the required pressure to the brakes
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Re: misc. questions
Greenbox here is a good thread on dashpad removal. There are nuts on the backside also. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390840
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Re: misc. questions
#1 From what Ive read researching for my own truck, no. There are some that require switching ball joints and tie rod ends and some that dont
#2 The dash pad has screws across the front and tabs that bend over slots in the top of the dash. I remember doing this to my 72 15 years ago. Im pretty sure I took the glove box out and loosened the gauge panel to get behind it to bend the tabs. #3 Depends on what your are after. If for instance you buy drop spindles that except 71-78 rotors, you can save money buy going to a local parts store rather than a mail order restoration type place for the rotors and calipers. #4 People have been cutting springs for decades. But on the other hand lowering springs are only around $100. |
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Re: misc. questions
#1 yes.
#2 lots of screws on the bottom front edge. #3 where ever you can get the best deal on the parts you need. Local auto parts srore is a good place to start... #4 no problem cutting springs. cutoff wheel on a 4" grinder works nicely. cut a coil & if its not low enough cut another half....
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Re: misc. questions
1. Yes that setup will swap over but there are differences in the ball joints and tie rod ends. I believe there is a FAQ in this.
2. There are studs in the pad that go thru the top of the dash and you have to take the nuts off from the bottom, either 5/16 or 3/8 socket, I don't remember which. 3. As stated above. 4. IMHO, not a good idea. Better to buy lowering springs as stated. Also, WELCOME TO THE BOARD!!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: oceanside,ca
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Re: misc. questions
thanks everyone for all the info and pointers...
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: misc. questions
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4. useing a cutoff wheel is a good way just keep the heat down heat is the problem, 1 coil is usually around 2'' i think, we have even cut the rears and it was fine
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