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chevy69er · 08-14-2003, 03:39 AM

Just wanted to know if anyone knows if it is possible to take 1/2 ton a-arms and use 3/4 ton spindle and/or rotors?Any help would be appreciated.

crazy longhorn · 08-14-2003, 09:05 AM

You can swap the balljoints on the TOP arms, & fit either a 1/2 or 3/4 spindle......the lower arms have a different hole size for the balljoint & need to be changed to fit the balljoint. Are you swapping 3/4 ton parts under your 1/2 ton?

Longhorn Man · 08-14-2003, 03:42 PM

It may be easier to swap the whole front cross member out...but only if the engine is not in it at the time of swapping.

chevy69er · 08-15-2003, 03:31 AM

What I am trying to do is lift the truck.I have only found one company that makes lifted a-arms and they are only for the 73-87 1/2 tons.I want to put them on my 3/4 ton.If i cant make the ball joints work with the 3/4 ton spindles is there any way i can make 8 lug rotors work with 1/2 ton spindles...may some wheel bearings from something else.If i cant get this to work i guess im just gonna have to shell out big bucks and have something custom fabricated.Thanks for the info guys.

08-14-2003, 03:39 AM	#1
chevy69er Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood,Ca Posts: 69	1/2 ton and 3/4 ton mix Just wanted to know if anyone knows if it is possible to take 1/2 ton a-arms and use 3/4 ton spindle and/or rotors?Any help would be appreciated. __________________ 1969 C-20,383 stroker,sm465,custom long travel front suspension,4 wheel disc brakes,35" pro comps...mods under way include: 4x4 conversion,and custom bumpers.future mods include: gear vendors od unit,and relocation of fuel cell.

08-14-2003, 09:05 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	You can swap the balljoints on the TOP arms, & fit either a 1/2 or 3/4 spindle......the lower arms have a different hole size for the balljoint & need to be changed to fit the balljoint. Are you swapping 3/4 ton parts under your 1/2 ton? __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

08-15-2003, 03:31 AM	#4
chevy69er Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood,Ca Posts: 69	What I am trying to do is lift the truck.I have only found one company that makes lifted a-arms and they are only for the 73-87 1/2 tons.I want to put them on my 3/4 ton.If i cant make the ball joints work with the 3/4 ton spindles is there any way i can make 8 lug rotors work with 1/2 ton spindles...may some wheel bearings from something else.If i cant get this to work i guess im just gonna have to shell out big bucks and have something custom fabricated.Thanks for the info guys. __________________ 1969 C-20,383 stroker,sm465,custom long travel front suspension,4 wheel disc brakes,35" pro comps...mods under way include: 4x4 conversion,and custom bumpers.future mods include: gear vendors od unit,and relocation of fuel cell.

08-14-2003, 03:42 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It may be easier to swap the whole front cross member out...but only if the engine is not in it at the time of swapping.



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