71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbassC10 · 10-30-2013, 11:36 PM

Autozone/O'reily's* are letting me down. I've searched and hit store after store and the only two anwsers I've been given are: "junk yard, or call a GM dealer" :-\

I mean come on, I know this is asking alot....lol...but where can I find a "Castle" LockNut? Its for my 71 front end with disc brakes on it? I've got the lock washer already.

thanks! ???

Superdrag67 · 10-30-2013, 11:43 PM

I bought mine at oreilly in the help section. Little kits that cost me like $6 each or something.

jbassC10 · 10-31-2013, 12:00 AM

thats the problem...

I've taken two different sets home to see if they fit....? and they haven't.

We've come down to the facts which are; 26mm and standard threads for my 71 front end. and yet they don't care that specific style. :-\ As far as in Arkansas

thanks though! it'll come together somehow!

cdowns · 10-31-2013, 07:23 AM

try NAPA or CARQUEST they normally have better couter help to solve problems

jbassC10 · 10-31-2013, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

try NAPA or CARQUEST they normally have better couter help to solve problems

Hey!
I just called NAPA and they ordered one and had one.... so I'll pick it up this afternoon and see if this is the one!
Thanks!

mgchevyparts · 10-31-2013, 10:09 AM

Chevy's are 3/4-20 castle nuts. Rockauto is the easiest way to buy them.

Low Elco · 10-31-2013, 10:16 AM

Your counter people are idiots. Dorman brand help section part. Good luck!

Andy4639 · 10-31-2013, 12:24 PM

Any good nut and bolt or fab shop people will have them are can get them. Fastnel, NAPA any body should have them.
Most of the time it ends up being the person u talk to.

mgkgmc · 10-31-2013, 12:31 PM

Or maybe McMasterCarr might have them too.

hugger6933 · 10-31-2013, 01:47 PM

Where do you get 71 spindle nuts? 71 spindle sorry couldn't help it . Jim

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-31-2013, 11:58 PM

If all else fails, Industrial bolt supply houses have them but youhave to know what size first. They wont be able to look up anything automotive.

jbassC10 · 11-01-2013, 09:18 PM

Finally found Success!!!!

Guys thanks so much!!!

Now, time to install the rest of the brake, run brakelines and start the motor!!

#Pumped

**special-K** · 11-01-2013, 09:33 PM

Ordering online from Rock Auto is easier,I guess,but not better. For me,it's not that hard and it's 10x better to run to town and pick them up and install them the same day

jbassC10 · 11-02-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Ordering online from Rock Auto is easier,I guess,but not better. For me,it's not that hard and it's 10x better to run to town and pick them up and install them the same day

Yea, I agree. way easier to buy and take back to if it doesn't fit/work out. So theres erie to me sometimes buying online. of course needed at times.

Getting close to rolling it off the stands! The photo is before the restoration.
Thanks man!

Rick.Coleman · 12-16-2013, 04:22 PM

So, where did you actually get the spindle nuts and washers. I am striking out also. This should be something easy to get but nothing seems to work for the 71-72 spindles. No one even list a part numer for it.

Thanks

spatz · 12-17-2013, 11:39 PM

The truck shop in Orange, Ca. has them in the catalog

jbassC10 · 12-18-2013, 11:22 AM

Yeah there you go! Try that shop in CA!

Myself, got real stupid and didn't trace the threads looking on the bottom side bolt coming out off the spindle where the crown nut screws over andddd of all things, there's no telling how many of the nuts I tried would have worked? :-(( So after my friend saw the bad rough spot in the threads I cleaned it up and bamb, there she went! And if I'm not mistaking, I went through "Napa" because as you said; some auto part stores don't even carry an item close to it or even able to order a crown nut.

But I believe thinking back through of all the auto part stores I went to "Napa" was the one I found them in!
Good luck!!! Keep me updated on how its going!!

10-30-2013, 11:36 PM	#1
jbassC10 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 148	71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Autozone/O'reily's* are letting me down. I've searched and hit store after store and the only two anwsers I've been given are: "junk yard, or call a GM dealer" :-\ I mean come on, I know this is asking alot....lol...but where can I find a "Castle" LockNut? Its for my 71 front end with disc brakes on it? I've got the lock washer already. thanks! ???

10-30-2013, 11:43 PM	#2
Superdrag67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Az Posts: 87	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? I bought mine at oreilly in the help section. Little kits that cost me like $6 each or something.

10-31-2013, 12:00 AM	#3
jbassC10 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 148	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? thats the problem... I've taken two different sets home to see if they fit....? and they haven't. We've come down to the facts which are; 26mm and standard threads for my 71 front end. and yet they don't care that specific style. :-\ As far as in Arkansas thanks though! it'll come together somehow!

10-31-2013, 07:23 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? try NAPA or CARQUEST they normally have better couter help to solve problems __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-31-2013, 10:09 AM	#6
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Chevy's are 3/4-20 castle nuts. Rockauto is the easiest way to buy them. __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

10-31-2013, 10:16 AM	#7
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Your counter people are idiots. Dorman brand help section part. Good luck! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-31-2013, 12:24 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Any good nut and bolt or fab shop people will have them are can get them. Fastnel, NAPA any body should have them. Most of the time it ends up being the person u talk to. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-31-2013, 12:31 PM	#9
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Or maybe McMasterCarr might have them too. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

10-31-2013, 01:47 PM	#10
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Where do you get 71 spindle nuts? 71 spindle sorry couldn't help it . Jim

10-31-2013, 11:58 PM	#11
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? If all else fails, Industrial bolt supply houses have them but youhave to know what size first. They wont be able to look up anything automotive.

11-01-2013, 09:18 PM	#12
jbassC10 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 148	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Finally found Success!!!! Guys thanks so much!!! Now, time to install the rest of the brake, run brakelines and start the motor!! #Pumped

11-01-2013, 09:33 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Ordering online from Rock Auto is easier,I guess,but not better. For me,it's not that hard and it's 10x better to run to town and pick them up and install them the same day __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-16-2013, 04:22 PM	#15
Rick.Coleman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 15	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? So, where did you actually get the spindle nuts and washers. I am striking out also. This should be something easy to get but nothing seems to work for the 71-72 spindles. No one even list a part numer for it. Thanks

12-17-2013, 11:39 PM	#16
spatz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 200	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? The truck shop in Orange, Ca. has them in the catalog

12-18-2013, 11:22 AM	#17
jbassC10 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 148	Re: 71 Spindle Lock Nuts? Where can I find them? Yeah there you go! Try that shop in CA! Myself, got real stupid and didn't trace the threads looking on the bottom side bolt coming out off the spindle where the crown nut screws over andddd of all things, there's no telling how many of the nuts I tried would have worked? :-(( So after my friend saw the bad rough spot in the threads I cleaned it up and bamb, there she went! And if I'm not mistaking, I went through "Napa" because as you said; some auto part stores don't even carry an item close to it or even able to order a crown nut. But I believe thinking back through of all the auto part stores I went to "Napa" was the one I found them in! Good luck!!! Keep me updated on how its going!!



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