different tie rod ends, disc brakes and drum brakes etc.

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I am not sure on McGaughys spindles, but every other manufacturer I have seen they used 73-up ball joints/tie rods on their dropped spindles, if the spindles were not for 71-72.

Best bet as suggested would be to go to a parts house with the spindle and compare all of them.

Well I believe the steering came off a 67-70 frame and the spindles would have been conversion spindles so it would have the 73+ tie rods like you suggested. as they are def bigger then the 1/2" on the Mcgaughy spindles.

I am 100% positive that the 72 spindles for my 72 truck will take the OEM tie rod ends as they are a smaller end then the ones i was trying to fit.

ill just buy all new rebuilt steering stuff for my truck for the 72 and it appears to work...