73 front end suspension on a 72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

57larry · 07-20-2010, 07:48 PM

I'm going to rebuild the front suspension on my 72 C-10. I have a complete 73 front end. Any benefit from using the 73 A arms, spindles ect?

**lolife99** · 07-20-2010, 08:02 PM

All the parts are cheaper.
Some like the rubber bushed a-arm bushings that don't need to be greased.

57larry · 07-21-2010, 12:23 PM

sounds like I should make the swap then, spindles and all

gcburdic · 07-21-2010, 12:47 PM

57larry,

just stop by your local auto parts store and have them price out stuff for your 72 and then for a 73-87 setup.....I went to Autozone and there was a $200+ difference.....

I'm going with a 73+ setup when I'm ready!!

Good luck and have fun

**Zeke's Garage** · 07-21-2010, 01:17 PM

If you can get the whole crossmember, do the swap that way. It's easier than it sounds, and save for having to drill two holes, and enlarging two more... it bolts right in. I put one in my '70 from an '87 and couldn't be happier.

C10-Driver · 07-21-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke's Garage

If you can get the whole crossmember, do the swap that way. It's easier than it sounds, and save for having to drill two holes, and enlarging two more... it bolts right in. I put one in my '70 from an '87 and couldn't be happier.

Agree 100%... I did the entire crossmember swap in my shortbox and it was very straightforward.

57larry · 07-21-2010, 06:42 PM

thanks for the replies. I do have the entire front crossmember and will use it then

57larry · 07-21-2010, 06:43 PM

when I get the front end aligned, do I use the 73 specs then? thanks

07-20-2010, 07:48 PM	#1
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	73 front end suspension on a 72 I'm going to rebuild the front suspension on my 72 C-10. I have a complete 73 front end. Any benefit from using the 73 A arms, spindles ect?

07-20-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 73 front end suspension on a 72 All the parts are cheaper. Some like the rubber bushed a-arm bushings that don't need to be greased. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-21-2010, 12:23 PM	#3
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	Re: 73 front end suspension on a 72 sounds like I should make the swap then, spindles and all

07-21-2010, 12:47 PM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 73 front end suspension on a 72 57larry, just stop by your local auto parts store and have them price out stuff for your 72 and then for a 73-87 setup.....I went to Autozone and there was a $200+ difference..... I'm going with a 73+ setup when I'm ready!! Good luck and have fun __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-21-2010, 01:17 PM	#5
Zeke's Garage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 288	Re: 73 front end suspension on a 72 If you can get the whole crossmember, do the swap that way. It's easier than it sounds, and save for having to drill two holes, and enlarging two more... it bolts right in. I put one in my '70 from an '87 and couldn't be happier.

07-21-2010, 06:42 PM	#7
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	Re: 73 front end suspension on a 72 thanks for the replies. I do have the entire front crossmember and will use it then

07-21-2010, 06:43 PM	#8
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	Re: 73 front end suspension on a 72 when I get the front end aligned, do I use the 73 specs then? thanks



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