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Location: masterton New Zealand
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62 drop spindles ??
are there drop spindles to fit a 62 truck but still retain the front drum brakes availiable?? as i dont want the cost of changing to disks at this time
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: 62 drop spindles ??
Not that I'm aware of....I've stared at a few catalogs over the years and never seen any. If you're lowering, you're converting at the same time I guess.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Re: 62 drop spindles ??
Yeah your best bet would be to do a front suspension swap, then you get disc, way cheaper ball joints and drop spindles that are easier to find. Works out all the way around
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: 62 drop spindles ??
I think they make 6 lug rotors for 73-87... ill have to check around or maybe one of these good fellows will chime in with the correct info. I think i remember seeing a kit from somewhere though.. ![]() |
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Re: 62 drop spindles ??
If you want to stay with 6 lug wheels, there are 2 ways to do it. You can buy aftermarket 6 lug rotors to fit the '73-'87 spindles, or you can do it with OEM parts. Check out this thread for some more info on this.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=367260
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Re: 62 drop spindles ??
There are no aftermarket dropped spindles for drum brakes. You must upgrade to discs, or, use stepped/dropped lower a-arms.
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Re: 62 drop spindles ??
The easiest way is 73-87 swap w/aftermarket 6-lug 1.25" rotors. Some guys like the slightly more difficult approach using all OE components w/the 88-98 year model stuff. Either way, the coil front is leap years ahead or the torsion bars...... 73-87's offer the more 'pliant' rubber bushings vs. the rubber-lined steel-sleeve 63-72 bushings. 3/4 ton bushings are still rubber-lined steel sleeves from what I've personally seen.
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