Disc brakes from a 87 to 65 NEED HELP! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slmd92DIME · 03-09-2007, 10:45 AM

I have a front clip off of a 87 chevy and I was wanting to use those brakes and spindles on my 65 chevy. I heard to use 87 chevy balljoints in the 65 chevys control arms? Is this the correct way to do it? Would the steering still bolt up the same to the spindle or would I need to change that to 87 too? Also I saw that summit racing has the DJM spindles but the year only goes up to 86? would those be fine for my truck?

BK · 03-09-2007, 11:02 PM

if your going to power steering, just use all the linkage from the 87 as well. i just used the whole crossmember, control arms, spindles, and all from my donor truck. it just bolted in.

Slmd92DIME · 03-09-2007, 11:30 PM

Sounds good man thanks a lot. I also have the motor out of that 87. Its a fuel injected 350. I was wanting to make it carburated. Someone told me that I need a special intake? It this true or will just any carburated intake fit?

Jaredm82 · 03-10-2007, 04:23 AM

does it have center bolt heads?

Slmd92DIME · 03-10-2007, 07:20 PM

yes it does buddy

03-09-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Disc brakes from a 87 to 65 NEED HELP! I have a front clip off of a 87 chevy and I was wanting to use those brakes and spindles on my 65 chevy. I heard to use 87 chevy balljoints in the 65 chevys control arms? Is this the correct way to do it? Would the steering still bolt up the same to the spindle or would I need to change that to 87 too? Also I saw that summit racing has the DJM spindles but the year only goes up to 86? would those be fine for my truck?

03-09-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Disc brakes from a 87 to 65 NEED HELP! if your going to power steering, just use all the linkage from the 87 as well. i just used the whole crossmember, control arms, spindles, and all from my donor truck. it just bolted in.

03-09-2007, 11:30 PM	#3
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: Disc brakes from a 87 to 65 NEED HELP! Sounds good man thanks a lot. I also have the motor out of that 87. Its a fuel injected 350. I was wanting to make it carburated. Someone told me that I need a special intake? It this true or will just any carburated intake fit?

03-10-2007, 04:23 AM	#4
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	Re: Disc brakes from a 87 to 65 NEED HELP! does it have center bolt heads?

03-10-2007, 07:20 PM	#5
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: Disc brakes from a 87 to 65 NEED HELP! yes it does buddy



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