differences in disc brake spindles between 1968 and 1972 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

snipescastle2 · 10-16-2013, 04:06 PM

Hello everyone! Just wanted to ask if anyone had a similar situation.
I have a 71' Chevy SWB fleetside I bought as a "Basket case" anyways after stripping and cleaning,powder coating everything, I am assembling my front steering components.well, almost.
I found one of the spindles has a larger tie rod taper
Compared to the other.it almost looks as if I have a mis-matched set of spindles, or two different years.the first thing that should
Have clued me in on this was the different splash shield.

I'm wondering if I got a '71 1/2 ton truck spindle on one side and a later model truck on the other.I'll post some pics later to show what's up here. Thanks!
Ben Smith

snipescastle2 · 10-16-2013, 05:06 PM

here are a couple of pictures of the spindles I am using, the foil like material on the spindle pins is actually aluminum furnace tape, I used that to mask the machined areas of my spindles when I powder coated them with everything else. these aren't the best, but at least they are pictures......I'll post better ones tomorrow.
Ben

snipescastle2 · 10-17-2013, 01:14 PM

well, I think that I have a drivers side spindle from a '68 C20 and the passenger side from a '71 C10........now to buy the correct Tie rod end.....

**leddzepp** · 10-17-2013, 01:44 PM

A 68 C20 had drum brakes. You probably have a 73-up spindle. Take it to a parts store and verify by finding a tie rod end that fits.

snipescastle2 · 10-18-2013, 05:13 PM

LedZepp,
Thanks for the info! this project is driving me crazy, but that's what I get for buying a "Basket Case"
Thanks again!
Ben Smith

10-16-2013, 04:06 PM	#1
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	differences in disc brake spindles between 1968 and 1972 Hello everyone! Just wanted to ask if anyone had a similar situation. I have a 71' Chevy SWB fleetside I bought as a "Basket case" anyways after stripping and cleaning,powder coating everything, I am assembling my front steering components.well, almost. I found one of the spindles has a larger tie rod taper Compared to the other.it almost looks as if I have a mis-matched set of spindles, or two different years.the first thing that should Have clued me in on this was the different splash shield. I'm wondering if I got a '71 1/2 ton truck spindle on one side and a later model truck on the other.I'll post some pics later to show what's up here. Thanks! Ben Smith

10-16-2013, 05:06 PM	#2
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: differences in disc brake spindles between 1968 and 1972 here are a couple of pictures of the spindles I am using, the foil like material on the spindle pins is actually aluminum furnace tape, I used that to mask the machined areas of my spindles when I powder coated them with everything else. these aren't the best, but at least they are pictures......I'll post better ones tomorrow. Ben Attached Images

10-17-2013, 01:14 PM	#3
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: differences in disc brake spindles between 1968 and 1972 well, I think that I have a drivers side spindle from a '68 C20 and the passenger side from a '71 C10........now to buy the correct Tie rod end.....

10-17-2013, 01:44 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,033	Re: differences in disc brake spindles between 1968 and 1972 A 68 C20 had drum brakes. You probably have a 73-up spindle. Take it to a parts store and verify by finding a tie rod end that fits. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-18-2013, 05:13 PM	#5
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: differences in disc brake spindles between 1968 and 1972 LedZepp, Thanks for the info! this project is driving me crazy, but that's what I get for buying a "Basket Case" Thanks again! Ben Smith



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.