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Lated · 05-15-2007, 09:57 PM

I have a 70 C10 with drum brakes on the front. I recently bought a 72 for parts and want to pull the disc brakes off of it and put them on the 70. Can I just swap spindles or do I need to use the control arms from the 72 as well? The PO told me one spindle isn't actually a 71/72 spindle, it's a 73, and I was wondering if it will complicate things any. When I go to put the new spindles on the 70 should I put the same spindles on both sides, and if so would it be better to use the 71/72 or the 73 to whenever spindles? As I'm learning more about working on these trucks I'm beginning to realize just how little I actually know.

I appreciate the help.

05-15-2007, 09:57 PM	#1
Lated Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 255	Drum to Disc questions I have a 70 C10 with drum brakes on the front. I recently bought a 72 for parts and want to pull the disc brakes off of it and put them on the 70. Can I just swap spindles or do I need to use the control arms from the 72 as well? The PO told me one spindle isn't actually a 71/72 spindle, it's a 73, and I was wondering if it will complicate things any. When I go to put the new spindles on the 70 should I put the same spindles on both sides, and if so would it be better to use the 71/72 or the 73 to whenever spindles? As I'm learning more about working on these trucks I'm beginning to realize just how little I actually know. I appreciate the help. __________________ “If you don’t have time to do it right now, how will you ever find time to fix it.” - author unknown '70 SWB Step-Side (More rust than metal)



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