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Old 02-11-2011, 08:59 PM   #1
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1 ton to 1/2 ton 2wd spindle question

im converting a 1989 chevy crew cab into a half ton anyone know if the spindle from the 1/2ton donor truck will fit in the place of the 1ton spindle?
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Old 02-11-2011, 09:06 PM   #2
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Re: 1 ton to 1/2 ton 2wd spindle question

ECE makes a conversion spindle to do exactly what you want to do.
Check out www.earlyclassic.com.
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Re: 1 ton to 1/2 ton 2wd spindle question

You could also swap out your upper balljoint and outer tie rod ends.
You need to swap lower balljoints also,... but that will require you to change the lower a-arms to the 1/2 ton version.
(they have a smaller ball joint hole)

This will allow you to use off the shelf 73-87 drop spindles or oem stock spindles.
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Old 02-11-2011, 09:19 PM   #4
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thanks keith!
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