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glhman222 · 12-26-2010, 07:33 PM

i know that lift spindles are not being made anymore but i was wondering if you could use say a 3 inch lowering spindle and flip it over and use it on the other side? is this even possible?

just wondering since im looking for about a 6 inch lift with just suspension modifications and then add on a 3 inch body lift for 9 inches total for that prerunner look

please don't mention anything about 4wd or why lift a 2wd in here.

i have my reasons

truck is a 1979 chevy c10 lwb fleetside 350/350 combo, 4.11 gears, would like to clear 38's

**lolife99** · 12-26-2010, 08:01 PM

The ball joint tapers would be wrong.
(top vs bottom)
And the tie rod arm of the spindle,... would be in the wrong spot,... and the taper would be upside down.

63chevyll · 12-26-2010, 08:08 PM

Nope, won't work. you could try some 88+ 2wd spindle. I've thought about trying thembut not sure what to modify
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glhman222 · 12-26-2010, 08:12 PM

i read about a guy trying to use a 88+ spindle but he ran into problems with the ball joint i think

**lolife99** · 12-26-2010, 08:28 PM

Swap the upper balljoint to the 88-98 balljoint.
Bolt in a (3/4-ton) 73-87 lower a-arm,... (which will allow the use of a 88-98 lower balljoint).
I'm not sure about the outer tie rod ends.
There's a thread on here about using 88-98 lift spindles on the 73-87 trucks.

glhman222 · 12-26-2010, 09:05 PM

ive searched and searched but have found no one that has successfully done it not saying no one has but ive searched for a few hours with no luck or dead ends

**lolife99** · 12-26-2010, 09:11 PM

Looks like member MickMc did it back in 2009,... but that's where the thread ends.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323240

**lolife99** · 12-26-2010, 09:14 PM

Look at this thread also.
Dinos63's truck is picture with his lift spindles.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=405623

glhman222 · 12-26-2010, 09:28 PM

wow thats 1 sick truck, thank you for some more information, hopefully my truck will be that high one day

63chevyll · 12-31-2010, 12:50 AM

this has me interested.

I have some 78 3/4 ton arms and 88 spindles. Im gonna check it out. i didnt realize it was that eazy.

i guess the tie rod end could be re tapered to the next size. if i remeber ringht the 73-87 outer tie rod ends are pretty big, will will have to compare to a 88 spindle

12-26-2010, 07:33 PM	#1
glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	1979 chevy spindles question i know that lift spindles are not being made anymore but i was wondering if you could use say a 3 inch lowering spindle and flip it over and use it on the other side? is this even possible? just wondering since im looking for about a 6 inch lift with just suspension modifications and then add on a 3 inch body lift for 9 inches total for that prerunner look please don't mention anything about 4wd or why lift a 2wd in here. i have my reasons truck is a 1979 chevy c10 lwb fleetside 350/350 combo, 4.11 gears, would like to clear 38's __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

12-26-2010, 08:01 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question The ball joint tapers would be wrong. (top vs bottom) And the tie rod arm of the spindle,... would be in the wrong spot,... and the taper would be upside down. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-26-2010, 08:08 PM	#3
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question Nope, won't work. you could try some 88+ 2wd spindle. I've thought about trying thembut not sure what to modify Posted via Mobile Device

12-26-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question i read about a guy trying to use a 88+ spindle but he ran into problems with the ball joint i think __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

12-26-2010, 08:28 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question Swap the upper balljoint to the 88-98 balljoint. Bolt in a (3/4-ton) 73-87 lower a-arm,... (which will allow the use of a 88-98 lower balljoint). I'm not sure about the outer tie rod ends. There's a thread on here about using 88-98 lift spindles on the 73-87 trucks. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-26-2010, 09:05 PM	#6
glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question ive searched and searched but have found no one that has successfully done it not saying no one has but ive searched for a few hours with no luck or dead ends __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

12-26-2010, 09:11 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question Looks like member MickMc did it back in 2009,... but that's where the thread ends. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323240 __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-26-2010, 09:14 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question Look at this thread also. Dinos63's truck is picture with his lift spindles. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=405623 Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 12-26-2010 at 09:16 PM.

12-26-2010, 09:28 PM	#9
glhman222 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennington NJ Posts: 22	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question wow thats 1 sick truck, thank you for some more information, hopefully my truck will be that high one day __________________ 1979 Chevy C10 Longbed

12-31-2010, 12:50 AM	#10
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: 1979 chevy spindles question this has me interested. I have some 78 3/4 ton arms and 88 spindles. Im gonna check it out. i didnt realize it was that eazy. i guess the tie rod end could be re tapered to the next size. if i remeber ringht the 73-87 outer tie rod ends are pretty big, will will have to compare to a 88 spindle

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