any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldschool18 · 03-02-2013, 04:32 PM

OK I was ordering parts from LMC and since I get dealer priceing and I was getting free shipping I thought I would just order the deop spindles and 6 lug rotors from there. The rotors were the same price as CPP and I figured the free shipping would make up for the rest, they say the spindles work with 71-72 brake componets but I called to ask what ball joints get used and they dont have a clue. So I was hopping someone on here has used them and will same me a trip to the part store trying out ball joints..............Thanks

oldschool18 · 03-03-2013, 01:22 AM

night BUMP

**special-K** · 03-03-2013, 09:52 AM

I only buy from people who know their products. Their dealer pricing helps bring them closer to reasonable,I guess,but it ain't much. Been there,done that. My GM dealer gives me more than double what they do.

PanelDeland · 03-03-2013, 10:36 AM

I would just use a board vendor.The $$ difference(if any) isn't worth the hassle.

67swb72klb · 03-03-2013, 11:22 AM

check out the suspension section thread "Drum to Disc" conversions 60-70

**lolife99** · 03-03-2013, 11:56 AM

Is this for your '70?

You no longer need to use 71-72 spindles or 73-87 spindles.
TOO much hassle.
Buy "year specific" drop spindles.
Everyone sells them now.
In your case it would be 63-70 drop spindles.
They are a direct bolt on.
No balljoint change.
No tie rod change.

I'm not a fan of LMC,... no matter what the price is.

Read this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4

oldschool18 · 03-03-2013, 03:25 PM

It is for my 70 and it said they are year specific beside the calipers and brake pads are 71-72 and the aftermarket 6 lug rotors of course, I was just wandering if anyone had used them. Didnt want to go get everything for the 70 and find out it 71 ball joint and tierod ends. I never had a problem with LMC before this, there is a lot of stuff I wont buy from them but theres a lot of little thing I get from there. Like I said I got the spindles from there not because they where the cheapest but because it got me the free shipping and thats what made it cheaper. And I did check out alot of vendors and when they want to set me up a dealer account I will order more stuff from them........Thanks Guys............Special K I didnt know GM sold drop spindles?

oldschool18 · 03-06-2013, 09:39 PM

Got my spindles today and guess what.....there CPP spindles, so I'm guessing they take stock ball joints and outer tierod and 71 up brakes, caliper, bearings

**lolife99** · 03-06-2013, 09:50 PM

Let us know how this turns out for you.

oldschool18 · 03-06-2013, 09:59 PM

well from what LMC and CPP wrote on there sites I need 70 ball joints and tierod and I got the 6 lug rotors and they said 71 up bearings brakes calipers so hopefully I can pick all that stuff up tomorrow and mock it up to see if its all right.

03-02-2013, 04:32 PM	#1
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes OK I was ordering parts from LMC and since I get dealer priceing and I was getting free shipping I thought I would just order the deop spindles and 6 lug rotors from there. The rotors were the same price as CPP and I figured the free shipping would make up for the rest, they say the spindles work with 71-72 brake componets but I called to ask what ball joints get used and they dont have a clue. So I was hopping someone on here has used them and will same me a trip to the part store trying out ball joints..............Thanks __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

03-03-2013, 01:22 AM	#2
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes night BUMP __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

03-03-2013, 09:52 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes I only buy from people who know their products. Their dealer pricing helps bring them closer to reasonable,I guess,but it ain't much. Been there,done that. My GM dealer gives me more than double what they do. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-03-2013, 10:36 AM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes I would just use a board vendor.The $$ difference(if any) isn't worth the hassle. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-03-2013, 11:22 AM	#5
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,464	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes check out the suspension section thread "Drum to Disc" conversions 60-70 __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

03-03-2013, 11:56 AM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes Is this for your '70? You no longer need to use 71-72 spindles or 73-87 spindles. TOO much hassle. Buy "year specific" drop spindles. Everyone sells them now. In your case it would be 63-70 drop spindles. They are a direct bolt on. No balljoint change. No tie rod change. I'm not a fan of LMC,... no matter what the price is. Read this: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4 __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-03-2013, 03:25 PM	#7
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes It is for my 70 and it said they are year specific beside the calipers and brake pads are 71-72 and the aftermarket 6 lug rotors of course, I was just wandering if anyone had used them. Didnt want to go get everything for the 70 and find out it 71 ball joint and tierod ends. I never had a problem with LMC before this, there is a lot of stuff I wont buy from them but theres a lot of little thing I get from there. Like I said I got the spindles from there not because they where the cheapest but because it got me the free shipping and thats what made it cheaper. And I did check out alot of vendors and when they want to set me up a dealer account I will order more stuff from them........Thanks Guys............Special K I didnt know GM sold drop spindles? __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

03-06-2013, 09:39 PM	#8
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes Got my spindles today and guess what.....there CPP spindles, so I'm guessing they take stock ball joints and outer tierod and 71 up brakes, caliper, bearings __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

03-06-2013, 09:50 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes Let us know how this turns out for you. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-06-2013, 09:59 PM	#10
oldschool18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 785	Re: any one use LMC drop spindles to swap out front drum brakes well from what LMC and CPP wrote on there sites I need 70 ball joints and tierod and I got the 6 lug rotors and they said 71 up bearings brakes calipers so hopefully I can pick all that stuff up tomorrow and mock it up to see if its all right. __________________ _________________________________ 62 Impala 70 C-10 LWB 71 K-10 SWB 85 C-10 LWB==SOLD 01 2500 HD Members Met......2003Silverado (Dave)

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