Bell tech drop spindles (issue?) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hybridcx · 07-31-2013, 12:32 PM

Hello everyone,
I picked up a set of belltech's 3120 drop spindles real cheap last week. I have a 72 GMC 1/2 ton (2wd) and it would seem these are ment to fit that year chev/gm. My issue is when I went to install them my outer tie rod ends were too small. I did a bit of digging and figured out I needed C20 tie rods. Does anyone know why this is? Is this typical? I just want to make sure this isnt going to cause me issues down the road. Thank you -Matt

**lolife99** · 08-08-2013, 06:28 PM

Did you ever get this resolved?

Custom 68 · 08-08-2013, 07:37 PM

Keep in mind there are differences between the years. These will all look about the same. I don't know the differences between the c10 and C20C20
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Hybridcx · 08-08-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Did you ever get this resolved?

I used 72 c20 outers and that seemed to do it. Upper and lower ball joints seem to measure up properly. I have not driven the truck as it is still quite a far from being finished... We will see what happens.

07-31-2013, 12:32 PM	#1
Hybridcx Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Abbotsford B.C Posts: 26	Bell tech drop spindles (issue?) Hello everyone, I picked up a set of belltech's 3120 drop spindles real cheap last week. I have a 72 GMC 1/2 ton (2wd) and it would seem these are ment to fit that year chev/gm. My issue is when I went to install them my outer tie rod ends were too small. I did a bit of digging and figured out I needed C20 tie rods. Does anyone know why this is? Is this typical? I just want to make sure this isnt going to cause me issues down the road. Thank you -Matt

08-08-2013, 06:28 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Bell tech drop spindles (issue?) Did you ever get this resolved? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-08-2013, 07:37 PM	#3
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: Bell tech drop spindles (issue?) Keep in mind there are differences between the years. These will all look about the same. I don't know the differences between the c10 and C20C20 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

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