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skidpan · 12-11-2011, 06:10 AM

I am bagging my 60 c10. My plan was to box the lower control arms, and pull the torsion bars. I'm about to buy drop spindles, but from what I can find I need to swap crossmembers, and suspension to a newer truck. I want to keep the 6 lug, and brake swap to disk shouldn't be a problem, but can I keep the stock arms? Will the torsion arm ball joints work with the drop spindles? I don't really want to have to change crossmembers, and arms, as I'm doing this on a budget.
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cdowns · 12-11-2011, 07:47 AM

hope you know that the original 6lug steel wheels from 1960 normally wont work with disc brakes

skidpan · 12-11-2011, 07:49 AM

I have a set of centerline 20s I'm going to run
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**lolife99** · 12-11-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skidpan

I am bagging my 60 c10. My plan was to box the lower control arms, and pull the torsion bars. I'm about to buy drop spindles, but from what I can find I need to swap crossmembers, and suspension to a newer truck. I want to keep the 6 lug, and brake swap to disk shouldn't be a problem, but can I keep the stock arms? Will the torsion arm ball joints work with the drop spindles? I don't really want to have to change crossmembers, and arms, as I'm doing this on a budget.
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look at www.PerformanceOnline.com
They sell a 60-62 drop spindle for $229.00.
http://www.performanceonline.com/196...dle-Set-16683/

And a disc rotor that is drilled to the 6-lug pattern.
http://www.performanceonline.com/FRO...10-TRUCK-8600/

gringoloco · 12-11-2011, 07:31 PM

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12-11-2011, 06:10 AM	#1
skidpan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Barstow Ca Posts: 53	drop spindles, and disk brakes.... I am bagging my 60 c10. My plan was to box the lower control arms, and pull the torsion bars. I'm about to buy drop spindles, but from what I can find I need to swap crossmembers, and suspension to a newer truck. I want to keep the 6 lug, and brake swap to disk shouldn't be a problem, but can I keep the stock arms? Will the torsion arm ball joints work with the drop spindles? I don't really want to have to change crossmembers, and arms, as I'm doing this on a budget. Posted via Mobile Device

12-11-2011, 07:47 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: drop spindles, and disk brakes.... hope you know that the original 6lug steel wheels from 1960 normally wont work with disc brakes __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-11-2011, 07:49 AM	#3
skidpan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Barstow Ca Posts: 53	Re: drop spindles, and disk brakes.... I have a set of centerline 20s I'm going to run Posted via Mobile Device

12-11-2011, 07:31 PM	#5
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