Drop Sindle installation help......????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FILICE72C10 · 06-24-2003, 10:53 PM

When replacing my front spindles with 2 1/2drop spindles on my 72 C10 SWB, what other preventative maintainance should I do? I already bought the upper and lower ball joints, new shocks, and new rubber bumpers, anything else?

One other question, how hard is it to install the rear shock re-locaters? Do I have to drill out the top mounts and remount the new mounts? Can I do this with the bed on?

Any advice would be great!

thanks!

So you'll know what im working with..... Next weekend it will be 2 1/2 and 4 inches lower!

7T1BURB · 06-25-2003, 07:38 AM

The original upper shock mounts will have to be removed. I recently did this on our BURB (now with 2.5 dropped spindles in front and 4" dropped rear coils) and cut the rivets of the original rear shock mounts out with a high speed grinder wheel. After removing the rivet heads, I punched out the remaining part of the rivet(s). The ECE shock locators are then bolted to the frame...not a really difficult time and about an hours worth of grinding and cussing.....hope this helps! Good luck on your project.

cdowns · 06-25-2003, 12:24 PM

when i did my spindels i also changed the tierod ends and the swaybar bushings

**COBALT** · 06-25-2003, 12:53 PM

I used this opportunity to clean up the cross member, and replace my control arm center bars and bushings. Good thing to - there was one that had failed.

FILICE72C10 · 06-25-2003, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the advice!

phantom dually · 06-25-2003, 10:32 PM

Put new bearings in and check your brake rotors and pads.

FILICE72C10 · 06-25-2003, 11:23 PM

i just did new bearings, new front disks and pads about 6 months ago, so i should be solid, that does make perfect sense it I had not done it already

thanks

Slammed '87 · 07-08-2003, 09:22 PM

Hi, just wanted to say that is a nice ride!, can u post some pic's of it lowered?

FILICE72C10 · 07-08-2003, 10:28 PM

here are some pics

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=58677

06-24-2003, 10:53 PM	#1
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Drop Sindle installation help......????? When replacing my front spindles with 2 1/2drop spindles on my 72 C10 SWB, what other preventative maintainance should I do? I already bought the upper and lower ball joints, new shocks, and new rubber bumpers, anything else? One other question, how hard is it to install the rear shock re-locaters? Do I have to drill out the top mounts and remount the new mounts? Can I do this with the bed on? Any advice would be great! thanks! So you'll know what im working with..... Next weekend it will be 2 1/2 and 4 inches lower! Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-25-2003, 12:24 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	when i did my spindels i also changed the tierod ends and the swaybar bushings __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-25-2003, 12:53 PM	#4
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I used this opportunity to clean up the cross member, and replace my control arm center bars and bushings. Good thing to - there was one that had failed. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

06-25-2003, 07:09 PM	#5
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Thanks for the advice! __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

06-25-2003, 10:32 PM	#6
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Put new bearings in and check your brake rotors and pads. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

06-25-2003, 07:38 AM	#2
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	The original upper shock mounts will have to be removed. I recently did this on our BURB (now with 2.5 dropped spindles in front and 4" dropped rear coils) and cut the rivets of the original rear shock mounts out with a high speed grinder wheel. After removing the rivet heads, I punched out the remaining part of the rivet(s). The ECE shock locators are then bolted to the frame...not a really difficult time and about an hours worth of grinding and cussing.....hope this helps! Good luck on your project.

06-25-2003, 11:23 PM	#7
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	i just did new bearings, new front disks and pads about 6 months ago, so i should be solid, that does make perfect sense it I had not done it already thanks __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

07-08-2003, 09:22 PM	#8
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	SWEET Hi, just wanted to say that is a nice ride!, can u post some pic's of it lowered?

07-08-2003, 10:28 PM	#9
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	. here are some pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=58677 __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX



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