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**Clyde65** · 12-07-2011, 03:15 PM

I have a friend who parted out his 94 ( I think) gm truck and he had 2" drop spindles on it, he said I could have them but I want to make sure they will work, I have 71/72 front suspension on my truck now. what is the difference?

SCOTI · 12-07-2011, 04:04 PM

The 88-98 1/2 ton spindles won't work on the 71/72 suspension (71-87 for that matter) w/o swapping to 63-87 C20 lower arms, 88-98 C10 upper BJ's, & 88-98 brake parts (caliper, rotor, bearings).

**Clyde65** · 12-07-2011, 06:12 PM

Wow, guess Ill just get them and try to turn them, could they work on the 63-70 trucks?

SCOTI · 12-07-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

Wow, guess Ill just get them and try to turn them, could they work on the 63-70 trucks?

Same issues.

**lolife99** · 12-07-2011, 07:13 PM

Outer tie rods are different also.

12-07-2011, 03:15 PM	#1
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Drop Spindle differences I have a friend who parted out his 94 ( I think) gm truck and he had 2" drop spindles on it, he said I could have them but I want to make sure they will work, I have 71/72 front suspension on my truck now. what is the difference? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

12-07-2011, 04:04 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,025	Re: Drop Spindle differences The 88-98 1/2 ton spindles won't work on the 71/72 suspension (71-87 for that matter) w/o swapping to 63-87 C20 lower arms, 88-98 C10 upper BJ's, & 88-98 brake parts (caliper, rotor, bearings). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-07-2011, 06:12 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Drop Spindle differences Wow, guess Ill just get them and try to turn them, could they work on the 63-70 trucks? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

12-07-2011, 07:13 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Drop Spindle differences Outer tie rods are different also. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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