Using 73+ Drop Spindles on 67-72's?

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by DKN

Some of the 3" drop spindles will require you to cut and grind the lower arm for the wheel to steer. Most of the drop spindles will move the wheels out wider into the fender. CPP does make a drop spindle that will pull the wheels in slightly.
Danny Nix
CPP

Thanks Danny!!!....So wanted to clarify....other than trimming up the lower a-arms I shouldn't have a problem with the 3" drop spindles with 8" wheels?!?!?

Originally Posted by SCOTI

If you already have a 71-72 drag-link, the CPP method w/the 71-72 inner/73-87 outer tie-rods will work.

If you have a pre-71 drum truck & are doing this swap on the 'cheap' w/recycled parts, a post-73 set-up is easiest to find (typically) so using all post-73 parts is the way to go (73-87 spindles, tie-rods, & draglink).

Scoti.....b/c of you and others input, I'm definitely doing the 73-87 suspension swap on the cheap