A '62 has to get back on the road

[Braunschweiger]

Well I'm from Germany and I was lucky to find a 63 axle, I'm sticking with the 5x4.75 bolt circle because I already have the rims for it, the truck already has PB which works great. The conversion with Dropspindles and the bolt circle is exciting, I will report about it

[Warrens69GMC]

Originally Posted by Braunschweiger

Well I'm from Germany and I was lucky to find a 63 axle, I'm sticking with the 5x4.75 bolt circle because I already have the rims for it, the truck already has PB which works great. The conversion with Dropspindles and the bolt circle is exciting, I will report about it

The front should be able to use 1988-1992 Camaro 1LE rotor, 12" with 4 3/4" bolt circle

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1988-...RoCbEkQAvD_BwE

[Braunschweiger]

Exactly, thanks, I got them from the '91 Camaro SS, the bearings fit perfectly for the '73-'87 Dropspindles

[Braunschweiger]

I'll write something about assembly again. I can finally screw parts back on, the frame and axles are painted, the trailing arms have new bearings, the Rear Axle is in Place.
The front control arms have new shafts and ball joints.

[Braunschweiger]

Something new from the workshop
My 1962 C10 has axles with a 5x4.75 bolt circle and they have 1" thick brake discs, the trucks usually have 1.25" thick brake discs, also a 5x5 bolt circle, now it should be lower, using Dropspindles.
WesternChassis has 2.5" dropspindles for 1" thick brake discs for C10 from the years 73-87.
Now you have to dig deep into the Chevy kit to build it on a 63 axle that is installed under the 62.
Brake disc comes from the 91 Camaro 1LE, which is identical to the truck brake disc, but has a 5x4.75 bolt circle and the bearings are the same, fits.
Ball joints come from 73-87, everything fits in, Chevrolet hasn't changed anything there, has already tested and fits.
The tie rods are trickier, on the outside they come from the 73-87, they have a right-hand thread and are 11/16", the 63 outer tie rod has a left-hand thread and is 5/8" thick
So the outer '63 tie rod moves inwards and replaces the inner '63 tie rod with right-hand thread.
From POL there is an adapter sleeve 11/16" right-hand thread and 5/8" left-hand thread to connect and voila the suspension is ready.
Caliper comes from the 70-87 Camaro.
The calipers have been revised.
All the tips came here from the ChevyTruckforum, thank you again.

[Braunschweiger]

Now it's time to assemble. 2" Drop coil springs were added. Everything fits.. the idler arm from the '63 still has to be adjusted so that the steering can also be installed, it goes on....

[Braunschweiger]

Installed my steering today, I described it in the photo, maybe it will be helpful for someone else, to drive 5x4.75 bolt pattern.
I'm happy that my steering also works in practice.
Parts:
81-87 WesternChassis 2.5" Dropspindles 1"Rotor
73-87 Upper and Lower Balljoints
73-87 Outer Balljoints
63er Outer Balljoint, go inside.
POL Adapter Sleeve
91er Camaro 1LE Rotor 1"
63er Idler Arm and Centerlink
70-81 Caliper Camaro