'76 drop spindles on '72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Builtwright · 06-28-2013, 04:17 PM

hey guys, was wondering what was neccessary to swap in '76 drop spindles onto my 72 c10, other than upper ball joints and tie rod ends. any help would be much appreciated

**lolife99** · 06-28-2013, 04:57 PM

That's it.
They both use 1-1/4" width rotors and calipers.
Upper balljoint and outer tie rods.
Done.

Dano69c10 · 06-28-2013, 10:22 PM

Interested in this,
Does one also need the center link, pitman arm, and idler arm from the '76?

**lolife99** · 06-28-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

Interested in this,
Does one also need the center link, pitman arm, and idler arm from the '76?

Not on the 71-72 trucks.
You can just change the outer tie rods.

63-70 trucks, have completely different sized steering components,...
so you would benefit from using the 73-87 steering when using 73-87 drop spindles.

Dano69c10 · 06-29-2013, 11:06 AM

Good info to know!

cheyenne shortstep · 06-29-2013, 11:30 AM

lolife is correct, I bought a wrecked '76 and put the Belltech drop spindles on my '72. No problem.

Builtwright · 06-29-2013, 11:38 AM

Haha awesome guys, thanks for the help. I'm trading one of my sets of truck rallys for a pair of belltech spindles
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06-28-2013, 04:17 PM	#1
Builtwright Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 32	'76 drop spindles on '72 hey guys, was wondering what was neccessary to swap in '76 drop spindles onto my 72 c10, other than upper ball joints and tie rod ends. any help would be much appreciated

06-28-2013, 04:57 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: '76 drop spindles on '72 That's it. They both use 1-1/4" width rotors and calipers. Upper balljoint and outer tie rods. Done. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-28-2013, 10:22 PM	#3
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: '76 drop spindles on '72 Interested in this, Does one also need the center link, pitman arm, and idler arm from the '76? __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

06-29-2013, 11:06 AM	#5
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: '76 drop spindles on '72 Good info to know! __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

06-29-2013, 11:30 AM	#6
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: '76 drop spindles on '72 lolife is correct, I bought a wrecked '76 and put the Belltech drop spindles on my '72. No problem.

06-29-2013, 11:38 AM	#7
Builtwright Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 32	Re: '76 drop spindles on '72 Haha awesome guys, thanks for the help. I'm trading one of my sets of truck rallys for a pair of belltech spindles Posted via Mobile Device



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