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woodmancfh · 03-31-2001, 09:59 PM

Bulldog, I did a disc brake swap on a 68 about a year ago.The parts truck was a 79. I left the stock A-arms and put 79 ball joints on them.(the studs are longer on the newer ball joints because the spindles are thicker)
Then I used the spindles,tie rod ends,and center link from the 79. I didn't have to change the pitman arm or the idler arm.
Hope this helps.

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70 Chevy C/20
72 GMC 1500-SWB
72 GMC K/2500

03-31-2001, 09:59 PM	#2
woodmancfh GMC RULES Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 154	Bulldog, I did a disc brake swap on a 68 about a year ago.The parts truck was a 79. I left the stock A-arms and put 79 ball joints on them.(the studs are longer on the newer ball joints because the spindles are thicker) Then I used the spindles,tie rod ends,and center link from the 79. I didn't have to change the pitman arm or the idler arm. Hope this helps. ------------------ 70 Chevy C/20 72 GMC 1500-SWB 72 GMC K/2500 __________________ 70 Chevy C/20 72 GMC K /2500



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