67-72 crossmember and control arms

[esosa67]

Ok so I scored a crossmember and control arms with disc rotors and stock spindles, my question is how do I tell the difference from 67-70 and 71-72 crossmembers? Are the ball joints different? Spindles different? Gonna order drop sindles and don't wanna get the wrong ones same with the ball joints tie rods etc.... Please help I'm new to this style truck and wanna ho to 5 lug with disc brakes ASAP! thanks again for any input
Posted via Mobile Device

[67_ShortFleet]

See if you can find an answer here.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444815

[lolife99]

It won't be a 67-70, they are drum brake.
It will be a 71-72 or 73-87.
Got any pics of it?
Posted via Mobile Device

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 67_ShortFleet

See if you can find an answer here.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444815

Thank you for using that as a reference. lolife99 put a LOT of effort in to that FAQ and its nice to know its being used.

[esosa67]

this is the crossmember and control arms with stock spindles and rotors.. im mainly worried about the crossmember, and the control arms since i want to order drop spinles and disc brake kit, wanna make sure i get the right stuff... i looks like the one on my truck...

[lolife99]

The a-arms are 67-72 for sure.
I don't see a tab for the steel brake line to rubber brake hose connection.
67-70 would have one on the back of the crossmember.
71-72 would have one on the front side.
I would guess 71-72.
The only way to know for sure,... is to check the upper balljoint or outer tie rod end.
They are specific to the 71-72 trucks.

[lolife99]

Did you get the steering centerlink with it also?
That will make your life easier when it comes to buying parts.

Also,... are you planning on rebuilding this new front end?
Or just installing it as is?

[esosa67]

well the tab your talking about is on the other side and cant be seen from the pic, i remember seeing it, its a tab with a hex llike circle for the brake cable? i can get the steering centerlink a buddy gave me this setup, i plan to strip it and rebulid it got the crossmemeber stripped just need to strip the a-arms/control arms from the ball joints then off to sandblast and powder coat this weekend hopefully.. with drop spindles, coils and disc brakes...just wanna be sure when i order my drop spindles and ball joints i get the right ones, if they are different from 67-70 and 71-72.. the truck this stuff came off of was a 70 or at least had a cab and title from a 70 according to my buddy.. thanks again for the info lolife99

[esosa67]

maybe a stupid question but what the steering centerlink? is that the bar that was between the tie rods and the steering pump?

[Clyde65]

yes.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by esosa67

maybe a stupid question but what the steering centerlink? is that the bar that was between the tie rods and the steering pump?

Yes, the bar between the tie rods.
I'm not really sure what you have.
Looks like a 67-70 crossmember that someone has added disc brakes.

If it were my truck,... I suggest buying 67-70 conversion drop spindles.
Then you can re-use all your original 1970 steering linkage.
Tie rods, centerlink and balljoints.

Option # 2:
You could buy 71-72 spindles. (same price as the 67-70 spindles)
You would have to buy 71-72 balljoints, and outer tie rods.
If,... you have the original 71-72 centerlink (which no one makes new anymore),... you can then use 71-72 inner tie rods.
If not,... you will need to buy conversion tie rod sleeves to connect to your 71-72 outer tie rods to your old '70 steering linkage.

The only advantage I see to using this crossmember assembly,... is that you can clean and rebuild everything, prior to the day you actually swap the parts.

Since you are buying all new suspension parts,... just match the spindles, ball joints and tie rods,... and you will be fine.

[esosa67]

cool thanks lolife... that is what i was thinking... this crossmember setup looks like what is on my truck now, im going to get the steering centerlink from my friend and get all that blasted and all new balljoints etc.. etc.. then just bolt this to my truck and im done.. with the front setup almost. gotta get the brake booster and all of course.. best place to get balljoints? tierods? etc? so 67-70 drop spindles, 67-70 balljoints etc. for that year and im good? with this crossmember and a-arms that i have? sorry so many questions. just dont want to order double or wrong... also if i get the mcgaughy brake kit i HAVE TO GET mcgaughy drop spindles? or is it better going with cpp or ece? i looked at all them online but they all look the same to me... dont see an advantage to either one really..

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by esosa67

cool thanks lolife... that is what i was thinking... this crossmember setup looks like what is on my truck now, im going to get the steering centerlink from my friend and get all that blasted and all new balljoints etc.. etc.. then just bolt this to my truck and im done.. with the front setup almost. gotta get the brake booster and all of course..
best place to get balljoints? tierods? etc?
You can source these locally, at a auto parts store. I like Moog or Raybestos parts.
Some people use companies online ,... but I'm not sure whether the shipping charges actually make the prices better.

so 67-70 drop spindles, 67-70 balljoints etc. for that year and im good? Yes.

with this crossmember and a-arms that i have?
I would rebuild these a-arms and use the original crossmember that is in the truck.

sorry so many questions. just dont want to order double or wrong... also if i get the mcgaughy brake kit i HAVE TO GET mcgaughy drop spindles?
You will need to contact McGaughy's to answer that.
Some big brake kits make you switch to 73-87 spindles, balljoints and outer tie rods.

or is it better going with cpp or ece?
I like ECE as my first choice. Great customer service!

i looked at all them online but they all look the same to me... dont see an advantage to either one really..

Maybe before you buy spindles,... you need to decide which brakes you are going to use.

[Clyde65]

I would get Moog brand suspension parts, ECE sells a front suspension rebuild kit.

http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...tion=902-71RKP