Help on centerlinks!!!!

[SHOWDOG]

I am putting the front end back together. I am changing over from 67 to 72. I thought I read that all these centerlinks were the same, however my 72 inner tie rods have a larger shaft than the 67 centerlink. Do I have to ream it out or go with a 72 or??????

Many thanks in advance!

Showdog

[myoldchevytruck]

NOOO do not ream the 67 centerlink. The taper on the 67-70 (with drum brakes) is different than the 71-72 (with disk brakes). I changed over to disks on my 69' and went our local wreck yard and paid $10.00 for a 72' centerlink. As far as front end parts, I changed the inner/outer tie rods and sleeves and the Ball joints must be changed. Good Luck with the swap.

[john]

If you have 72 spindles a tierods I would get a 71-72 centerlink. Classis performance parts does have an adapter sleeve to hook the small and large tierods together to use with older centerlink.

[SHOWDOG]

Many Thanks,
Wrecking yard here I come!

Showdog

[SIXT8LOU]

hey Harry.....Is that it, iam ready to do the swap, change the ball joints to 71-72, outer and inner tie rods and sleeves from 71-72, centerlink.... this will do it? what about pitman, and idler arm?? thanks for your help LOU.....

[myoldchevytruck]

Hey SIXT8LOU, pitman and idle arms are the same. It's a pretty simple swap. I just changed the front end parts that go with the 71-72 disk brakes. There is a conversion sleeve so you can interchange the tie rods between years from CPP but I wanted all new Moog parts. I picked them up from Advanced Auto. Other change obviously is the M/C, Proportional Valve and Brake Lines. I also swapped out my Rubber Brake Lines to Steal Braided Lines. BTW, my truck is running for testing purposes BUT it is not a driver, parts have been replaced as time goes on. Good Luck.