C30 steering knuckles

[cheford]

Yes it is...lol I was old before I started this project, much older now. They were the only shop that said they could build what I was striving for....surprise!!!
LOL

[cheford]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Heres a couple of pics I got off the net of 3in drop spindles
Not sure of the 1st set ,but the 2nd is belltech
You can see how much lower the arm is on these spindles compared to yours

There must be different Belltech spindles..
https://www.lmperformance.com/114941...ab-dually.html

[SCOTI]

I took a peek under my Squarebody dually & the steering arm is raised & close to the C/L of the spindle hub so it's like what's pictured in post #8. The units posted in post #23 look like they're for 1/2 ton trucks. The bigger HD spindles don't have holes for caliper pins.

I looked on my parts shelf & it looks like my original/stock dually spindles are gone. I know a guy that might have some stockers though but they're probably an easy find from many wrecking yards.

[mongocanfly]

Scoti, I'm not sure on the belltech spindle but the other says C30

[cheford]

The spindles they sent with this cross member have C30 raised letters cast in the spindles

[cheford]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I took a peek under my Squarebody dually & the steering arm is raised & close to the C/L of the spindle hub so it's like what's pictured in post #8. The units posted in post #23 look like they're for 1/2 ton trucks. The bigger HD spindles don't have holes for caliper pins.

I looked on my parts shelf & it looks like my original/stock dually spindles are gone. I know a guy that might have some stockers though but they're probably an easy find from many wrecking yards.

That's okay, I'll do some checking up here in Canada if Scott's don't make this right. I'm sure there are more survivor trucks down your way than around here but we are still buried in snow so makes the searching hard right now..

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cheford

That's okay, I'll do some checking up here in Canada if Scott's don't make this right. I'm sure there are more survivor trucks down your way than around here but we are still buried in snow so makes the searching hard right now..

Keep it in mind if you strike out.

Another possibility is a C10 guy around the Ontario (?) area. He might have some connections that would make it an easier find. I follow him on IG.

[cheford]

Have another question, are the spindles on a C30 van the same as the C30 trucks, use the same type of calipers with the slide in key..?

[SCOTI]

I would bet 'yes' if it's the HD 8-lug (depending on year model). Vans had some quirky stuff but most of the core parts were similar to the similar sized trucks for minimizing costs.

I would want to verify that to be 100% accurate though.

[cheford]

Just to update where I am I do have a set of stock height steering knuckles now. Scott's themselves wouldn't go out of their way to help me but the guy that took my order from them took it upon himself to source a set and sent them out to me and why they came in the condition they were in..I'll never have anything to do with Scott's again and would never recommend them to anyone, not even to someone I didn't like..
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...c41181ac82.jpg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...715e6e1c51.jpg

Still not happy about the use of that Heim joint but working at finding a proper tie-rod end
to work.

I was also wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase the dust covers that bolt onto the steering knuckles , the ones I have are from a 88 C30..

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cheford

Just to update where I am I do have a set of stock height steering knuckles now. Scott's themselves wouldn't go out of their way to help me but the guy that took my order from them took it upon himself to source a set and sent them out to me and why they came in the condition they were in..I'll never have anything to do with Scott's again and would never recommend them to anyone, not even to someone I didn't like..
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...c41181ac82.jpg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...715e6e1c51.jpg

Still not happy about the use of that Heim joint but working at finding a proper tie-rod end
to work.

I was also wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase the dust covers that bolt onto the steering knuckles , the ones I have are from a 88 C30..

I'm not a fan of the heims either but they'll get the job done. I used some on my dually's Panhard bar & haven't had any issues (~7k miles). There are boots available to help keep dirt off of them as well.

Kudos to your parts guy that helped you get what you needed.

[cheford]

Any idea who sells C30 dust covers. Bought some off Amazon that said they were for a C30 but ended up being ones for a C10 and had to ship them back..

John

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cheford

Any idea who sells C30 dust covers. Bought some off Amazon that said they were for a C30 but ended up being ones for a C10 and had to ship them back..

John

I can reach out to a guy & see if he has anything laying around. I'm assuming you're referring to the spindle 'dust shields' correct?

[cheford]

Yes the ones the bolt up to these spindles, 3 bolts hold them in place..I installed one of the rotors today to see what it all looked like, what a heavy brute that thing is..
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...d2f4dae38c.jpg

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by cheford

Yes the ones the bolt up to these spindles, 3 bolts hold them in place..I installed one of the rotors today to see what it all looked like, what a heavy brute that thing is..
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...d2f4dae38c.jpg

Yeppers. Heavy things for sure.