72 upper arms and spindle fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shortbed70 · 12-27-2007, 04:00 AM

Will the upper a arm and spindle from a 72 1/2 ton fit my 65 lower control arm? I have a drop pocket lower and don't want to lose it while doing a swap to disc.

**lolife99** · 12-27-2007, 05:36 AM

Lower ball joint is different. You need to swap it for a '72 balljoint,... if that's possible with the aftermarket lower control arm. Also the outer tierods will be different. Search this section for "disc brake swaps". It's easier to swap all the '72 stuff (steering linkage included.) If you have to buy new,... it's CHEAPER to use '73-'87 stuff.

12-27-2007, 04:00 AM	#1
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	72 upper arms and spindle fit? Will the upper a arm and spindle from a 72 1/2 ton fit my 65 lower control arm? I have a drop pocket lower and don't want to lose it while doing a swap to disc. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

12-27-2007, 05:36 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,702	Re: 72 upper arms and spindle fit? Lower ball joint is different. You need to swap it for a '72 balljoint,... if that's possible with the aftermarket lower control arm. Also the outer tierods will be different. Search this section for "disc brake swaps". It's easier to swap all the '72 stuff (steering linkage included.) If you have to buy new,... it's CHEAPER to use '73-'87 stuff. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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