what year do these spindles fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Porkchop · 02-15-2005, 08:05 PM

I am trying to sell some drop spindles that I have. I bought them to use on a 1/2 ton 5 lug disc brake 82 front end. I have some people interested in putting them on other years of trucks, but I don't know how to tell them if they will fit or not. So, since I know they will fit an 82, what other years can I be sure they will fit? Are there any measurements that I should take to help figure it out?
thanks for any help
brad

**lolife99** · 02-15-2005, 08:20 PM

Do you know the Brand or Model# of the spindles? There are 2 different spindle applications that will work. The only difference is the "thickness" of the rotor. Either 1 inch or 1 1/4 inch thick. The should fit the ball joints of '73-'87 pickups, and '73-'91 suburbans, or '73-'82 2wd blazers.

Porkchop · 02-16-2005, 12:42 PM

thanks for the response
I could not find a part number on them, but they are western chassis. I checked out their website but it didn't help.
So they won't fit 67-72's? Or even just 72 (cause they have disc brakes)????
thanks

beaterC10 · 02-16-2005, 01:25 PM

They will fit 63-72 if you change out the ball joints and tie rod ends. You have to install conversion tie rod ends to mate the original center link to the spindles.

02-15-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	what year do these spindles fit? I am trying to sell some drop spindles that I have. I bought them to use on a 1/2 ton 5 lug disc brake 82 front end. I have some people interested in putting them on other years of trucks, but I don't know how to tell them if they will fit or not. So, since I know they will fit an 82, what other years can I be sure they will fit? Are there any measurements that I should take to help figure it out? thanks for any help brad

02-15-2005, 08:20 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Do you know the Brand or Model# of the spindles? There are 2 different spindle applications that will work. The only difference is the "thickness" of the rotor. Either 1 inch or 1 1/4 inch thick. The should fit the ball joints of '73-'87 pickups, and '73-'91 suburbans, or '73-'82 2wd blazers. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-16-2005, 12:42 PM	#3
Porkchop Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dowagiac, MI US Posts: 579	thanks for the response I could not find a part number on them, but they are western chassis. I checked out their website but it didn't help. So they won't fit 67-72's? Or even just 72 (cause they have disc brakes)???? thanks

02-16-2005, 01:25 PM	#4
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	They will fit 63-72 if you change out the ball joints and tie rod ends. You have to install conversion tie rod ends to mate the original center link to the spindles.



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