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07-12-2005, 12:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Penn Valley, California
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suspension upgrade?
I've got a 70' 3/4 ton LB. I read somewhere that one could take the disc brakes off a 73' or later and would fit right on my 70' spindles,as long as i used late model tie rods. Even by buying a Chevy interchange manual i still cant confirm this swap will work. If anybody has done this or knows anything about it PLEASE let me know. You'll be saving me my sanity and about $800.
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07-12-2005, 12:54 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vacaville, CA
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I believe that the ball joints are different between the years too, not sure about the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton interchanging.
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07-12-2005, 01:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: CT
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Can use 71-87 Spindles, backing plates, caliper brackets, ball joints, center link, inner and outer tie rods.
This will all mount up using your original C-20 A arms. Also - be sure to get a proportioning valve from a disc/drum truck - (brass block behind x-member). Good luck. |
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07-12-2005, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Penn Valley, California
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even though 69-70 ball joints are rivited in and 71-87 arent, my A arms will accept them?
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07-12-2005, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: rock island,il,usa
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The top balljoints are riveted on all of the older chevs, but the bottom arms have pressed balljoints. the balljoints are a direct swap, as Rodder4hire has posted
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