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jdcole · 03-31-2010, 08:27 PM

Sorry drop spindles are for a 73-87 pu. What do i need to put these on a 69 pu? Change ball joints only or what?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-31-2010, 08:53 PM

Ball joints, and tie rod ends. Also make sure that they are for the heavy half ton trucks. The light duty ones are different. WES

sinned4me · 04-01-2010, 01:30 AM

If it is like my 67 with bell tech 3". Parts listed above plus wheels, tubular lower control arms or trim the hell out of the oe ones, new center link, hard brake lines, prop valve, master cylinder. (you could also use wheel spacers instead of lower arms)

darthwall · 04-01-2010, 02:57 AM

you could also go and buy a 73-87 front end they bolt up to the frame your working with

Jeffs70 · 04-01-2010, 05:02 AM

ok I am not sure everyone is answering your question correctly,
a 69 C10 Pickup has drum brakes and you will then need to switch those over to Disc brakes to get your drop spindles to fit if you already have them for a 73-87 pu and get disc brakes to fit the same year truck the drop spindles came off, or order some new disc brake conversion kit with drop spindles already in the kit to match them perfectly or you may have problems.
also you will then need the parts that Classic Heartbeat has mentioned above.

03-31-2010, 08:27 PM	#1
jdcole Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canyon TX Posts: 63	Drop spindles Sorry drop spindles are for a 73-87 pu. What do i need to put these on a 69 pu? Change ball joints only or what? __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB 350 converting to short stepper My build thread Last edited by jdcole; 03-31-2010 at 08:27 PM.

03-31-2010, 08:53 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Drop spindles Ball joints, and tie rod ends. Also make sure that they are for the heavy half ton trucks. The light duty ones are different. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

04-01-2010, 01:30 AM	#3
sinned4me Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 49	Re: Drop spindles If it is like my 67 with bell tech 3". Parts listed above plus wheels, tubular lower control arms or trim the hell out of the oe ones, new center link, hard brake lines, prop valve, master cylinder. (you could also use wheel spacers instead of lower arms)

04-01-2010, 02:57 AM	#4
darthwall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: washington Posts: 274	Re: Drop spindles you could also go and buy a 73-87 front end they bolt up to the frame your working with

04-01-2010, 05:02 AM	#5
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: Drop spindles ok I am not sure everyone is answering your question correctly, a 69 C10 Pickup has drum brakes and you will then need to switch those over to Disc brakes to get your drop spindles to fit if you already have them for a 73-87 pu and get disc brakes to fit the same year truck the drop spindles came off, or order some new disc brake conversion kit with drop spindles already in the kit to match them perfectly or you may have problems. also you will then need the parts that Classic Heartbeat has mentioned above.



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