Help identify 71-72 and 73-87 steering parts?

[Dizzy]

Picked up this frame a few days ago... It is a 69 frame that has been converted to 5 lug with front disc. I've been trying to figure out how the previous owner did the front disc conversion so I can buy some parts for it. Looks like a 71-72 set up to me???

[Dizzy]

I have not had any luck with the casting #'s on the calipers and spindles. The person I bought it from had purchased it just for the motor and trans he got with it. He had no specific information about anything that has been done to it.

[dv8customs]

I can say the uppers and lowers on my '86 don't look like that.

[Dizzy]

Thanks! I didn't think they did, but what confuses me is there are welded tabs for the brake hose on the front of the crossmember. I didn't think you had to do that unless you swapped the whole crossmember out....

[lolife99]

The only way to know which spindle that PO used,... is to determine which upper ball joint or outer tie rod you have.
The later 71-72 and 73-87 balljoints will press into and bolt into the 63-70 a-arms.

[Dizzy]

What would be the easiest way to determine this? Buy a tie rod end for each and see which one matches up?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Dizzy

What would be the easiest way to determine this? Buy a tie rod end for each and see which one matches up?

I'd buy a 73-87 outer tie rod or upper balljoint.
The parts store might not stock the 71-72 stuff.

Another way to tell is if you have the light duty 1" rotors.
These are a 73-87 ONLY design.

If they are the 1.25" wide rotors,... then you will need to check with parts listed above.

[Dizzy]

They are the 1.25" wide rotors, so I will go ahead and get the 73-87 outer tie rod and check it out. Thanks for all the help guys!