Converting to disk-can I use my original ball joints and tie-rod ends

[ubtripn]

if I get the spindles off a 76 chevy truck?

[lolife99]

You will have to use '76 upper and lower balljoints, and outer tie rod ends.

I suggest you skip the '76 spindles.
Buy some 63-70 conversion spindles for $219 and BOLT THEM ON!
No need to change balljoints or tie rods.

[ubtripn]

ok, thanks.

[lolife99]

Your other option is to use all of the '76 front suspension.
Everything from the a-arms out.
Plus ALL of the steering linkage.

I would seriously look at all the donor parts prior to using them.
Most are wore out and need to be replaced with new.

[ubtripn]

ahh, good to know, thanks.

[ubtripn]

I just rebuilt my front end and want to stay with 6 lug so I wonder if taking anything off of the 76 in the junkyard would help offset the cost.

[VetteVet]

have a look at this.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=35042


And this
..........http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456889

[ubtripn]

Thanks! This is going to work perfectly.

[haminator]

Ona side note we found that van spindles seem to give a little drop. Also a bolt on situation like the pick up stuff. This conversion is so easy its scary. I kick myself for not doing it several years ago.

[ubtripn]

I am kind of looking to keep stock height but little of a drop in the front wouldn't hurt handling. So how much would you say they drop?

[haminator]

I wouldn't say more than an inch. I really cany verify this but the truck seem to sit even lower than it did before the swap. It also has drop srings in it. I t may have been easier to tell with the stock springs. I wonder if anyone else has had this happen. either way it was unintentional but needless to say my son was happy.

[ubtripn]

I hear ya, thanks.