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Hard Luck · 10-11-2008, 01:55 AM

I have a 69 c10 that I need to upgrade to disc brakes and I might have a great deal on the front suspension of a 1990 c1500. I know that the 73-87 is pretty close but how about the 88-93? I do not have any fab tools and little skill, is this really a good deal or do I need to pass and wait to get the parts off of the 73-87? Thanks.

**lolife99** · 10-11-2008, 04:53 AM

PASS. You can use anything from 73-87 pickups and 73-91 Suburbans.

**texassquarebodies** · 10-11-2008, 09:14 AM

Ya, go with the 73-87 parts. Very simple swap. You can usally get a front suspension clip for about $150 in my neck off the woods.

Frizzle Fry · 10-11-2008, 09:37 AM

There is a way to use the 88-98 spindles and brakes by using 67-72 3/4 ton lower arms. But unless the 90's stuff is free I think I'd still go 73-87.

Hard Luck · 10-12-2008, 12:23 PM

What about using the brakes on the earlier spindles?

SCOTI · 10-12-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hard Luck

What about using the brakes on the earlier spindles?

Never hear of anyone doing that swap. The common one is the spindles/brakes from a 88-98 6-lug non 4x4 application to earlier 6x-70 trucks using the 6x-87 3/4 ton truck lower a-arm.

10-11-2008, 01:55 AM	#1
Hard Luck I've got grease on my mind. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oly, Wa Posts: 481	69 into the 90's I have a 69 c10 that I need to upgrade to disc brakes and I might have a great deal on the front suspension of a 1990 c1500. I know that the 73-87 is pretty close but how about the 88-93? I do not have any fab tools and little skill, is this really a good deal or do I need to pass and wait to get the parts off of the 73-87? Thanks.

10-11-2008, 04:53 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: 69 into the 90's PASS. You can use anything from 73-87 pickups and 73-91 Suburbans. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-11-2008, 09:14 AM	#3
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: 69 into the 90's Ya, go with the 73-87 parts. Very simple swap. You can usally get a front suspension clip for about $150 in my neck off the woods. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-11-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 69 into the 90's There is a way to use the 88-98 spindles and brakes by using 67-72 3/4 ton lower arms. But unless the 90's stuff is free I think I'd still go 73-87.

10-12-2008, 12:23 PM	#5
Hard Luck I've got grease on my mind. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oly, Wa Posts: 481	Re: 69 into the 90's What about using the brakes on the earlier spindles?



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