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Mjminino · 12-06-2014, 11:26 AM

Well, as some of you might know I am completely redoing my front and rear suspension. I got the rear all squared away nice and pretty. Get to the front and the damn Spindle wont fit on the lower ball joint! I ordered the correct moog part # so I don't know if maybe the spindles came off a different truck or something. Everything was such rusted crap that I no longer have the old ball joints to compare.

^^^^ Before ^^^^

Turned out to be that PO Frankenstein'd the front end using spindles from a camaro/nova. I found that out by typing in the casting #'s and nothing but those forums came up.

Luckily for me I found some 1971 factory spindles on craigslist for 30 dollars. I got everything all situated and installed but it doesn't look right to me (Then again, I am a complete NOOB when it comes to brakes and suspension). The upper A Arm bump stop is resting on the cross member. Is that supposed to happen with no motor/heavy body panels on the truck? I have nothing to go off of to see if I did something wrong. Hopefully someone can help me. LoL

Mjminino · 12-06-2014, 05:33 PM

Hmm no information, darn

**lolife99** · 12-06-2014, 06:20 PM

You are fine.
Those springs will compress with weight on the front suspension.

**Captainfab** · 12-07-2014, 01:12 AM

With virtually no weight on the front suspension, the upper bumpstops will be hard into the crossmember.

Mjminino · 12-07-2014, 01:15 AM

Thanks guys! You're all awesome!

12-06-2014, 11:26 AM	#1
Mjminino Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 558	Spindles Well, as some of you might know I am completely redoing my front and rear suspension. I got the rear all squared away nice and pretty. Get to the front and the damn Spindle wont fit on the lower ball joint! I ordered the correct moog part # so I don't know if maybe the spindles came off a different truck or something. Everything was such rusted crap that I no longer have the old ball joints to compare. ^^^^ Before ^^^^ Turned out to be that PO Frankenstein'd the front end using spindles from a camaro/nova. I found that out by typing in the casting #'s and nothing but those forums came up. Luckily for me I found some 1971 factory spindles on craigslist for 30 dollars. I got everything all situated and installed but it doesn't look right to me (Then again, I am a complete NOOB when it comes to brakes and suspension). The upper A Arm bump stop is resting on the cross member. Is that supposed to happen with no motor/heavy body panels on the truck? I have nothing to go off of to see if I did something wrong. Hopefully someone can help me. LoL Attached Images

12-06-2014, 05:33 PM	#2
Mjminino Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 558	Re: Spindles Hmm no information, darn

12-06-2014, 06:20 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,703	Re: Spindles You are fine. Those springs will compress with weight on the front suspension. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-07-2014, 01:12 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: Spindles With virtually no weight on the front suspension, the upper bumpstops will be hard into the crossmember. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-07-2014, 01:15 AM	#5
Mjminino Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 558	Re: Spindles Thanks guys! You're all awesome!



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