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a squarecan · 07-25-2005, 10:52 PM

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

DM310 · 07-25-2005, 11:04 PM

Yes you will with the tie rods. Just find a doner truck. Thats what i did

a squarecan · 07-25-2005, 11:19 PM

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

DM310 · 07-26-2005, 01:07 AM

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

a squarecan · 07-26-2005, 01:29 AM

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

07-25-2005, 10:52 PM	#1
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	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

07-25-2005, 11:04 PM	#2
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	Yes you will with the tie rods. Just find a doner truck. Thats what i did __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles

07-26-2005, 01:07 AM	#4
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	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 __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles

07-25-2005, 11:19 PM	#3
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	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

07-26-2005, 01:29 AM	#5
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	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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