front end rebuild components question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jay-dawg · 04-25-2005, 07:00 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to rebuild my front end soon (tie rods, sleeves, idler arm). I've been to some sites and they list years 60-70 then 71-72. Is there a difference? I'm using drop spindles and disc brakes. My hunch tells me I should use the 71-72 components.

Thanks in advance,
Jay

dallas71 · 04-26-2005, 09:37 AM

yes there is a difference the 71-72 tie rod ends and upper ball joints are different due to the Disc Brake Spindles instead of the drum spindles

jay-dawg · 04-26-2005, 06:59 PM

thanks for the info.

another question...is there any difference between power steering and non-power steering front end parts?

thanks in advance,
Jay

Sweet72 · 04-26-2005, 09:28 PM

On my '72, tie rods/ends, centerlink, balljoints and spindles are the same regardless if it's power or manual steering.

cowboy33713 · 04-26-2005, 11:08 PM

Dawg:

When I recently bought parts for my '67, ball joints, A arm shaft kits, tierod ends were all the same, power steering or not. The tie rod end SLEEVES
had two different part numbers for my '67, depending on power steering or maual steering. Not sure what the differance is. I used Advance Auto Parts
online store to check availiblity and pricing, as we have that parts store chain locally. Saved a bunch of shipping charges by ordering though the store.
How that helps some.
cowboy33713

04-25-2005, 07:00 PM	#1
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	front end rebuild components question Hi everyone, I'm planning to rebuild my front end soon (tie rods, sleeves, idler arm). I've been to some sites and they list years 60-70 then 71-72. Is there a difference? I'm using drop spindles and disc brakes. My hunch tells me I should use the 71-72 components. Thanks in advance, Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

04-26-2005, 09:37 AM	#2
dallas71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Corinth,TX Posts: 444	yes there is a difference the 71-72 tie rod ends and upper ball joints are different due to the Disc Brake Spindles instead of the drum spindles __________________ My 1966 LWB Truck My 1966 SWB Truck

04-26-2005, 06:59 PM	#3
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	thanks for the info. another question...is there any difference between power steering and non-power steering front end parts? thanks in advance, Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

04-26-2005, 09:28 PM	#4
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	On my '72, tie rods/ends, centerlink, balljoints and spindles are the same regardless if it's power or manual steering. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

04-26-2005, 11:08 PM	#5
cowboy33713 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: metro Phoenix, AZ Posts: 241	Dawg: When I recently bought parts for my '67, ball joints, A arm shaft kits, tierod ends were all the same, power steering or not. The tie rod end SLEEVES had two different part numbers for my '67, depending on power steering or maual steering. Not sure what the differance is. I used Advance Auto Parts online store to check availiblity and pricing, as we have that parts store chain locally. Saved a bunch of shipping charges by ordering though the store. How that helps some. cowboy33713



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