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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
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DJM 73-87 drop spindles on my 64
Hey guys,
I forgot to ask an important question before I order my drop spindles., I know I will need to change my upper ball joints, but what about my linkage? Will I need to swap tie rod ends or anything to make my spindles fit? If so what will I need and would it just be easy to replace everything or is there a simple way to change only parts of the front linkage. Thanks Keith |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles
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Yes you will with the tie rods. Just find a doner truck. Thats what i did
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can I get away with only swapping tie rod ends? Will the newer tie rods bolt up to my stock suspension or do I have to get some sort of adapter?
Keith |
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I am not sure but I believe they wont match up. I ended up just buying a complete front end from a 73+ for $300. Might want to do that b/c you still need the brakes and then you have everthing else you need
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Thanks for the advice!
That is what I was thinking, I plan on swapping everything over from a donor truck and then buying new discs, pads and lines. Thanks Keith |
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