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Old 04-02-2001, 07:15 AM   #1
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Question What spindles will fit on a 67 C10?

I want to put front disc brakes on my truck.
The truck currently has been lowered with springs.
I was thinking of buying 2' dropped spindles and then buying a front disc brake set up. Until I saw the costs.

I am wondering if I can buy say a 1971 2' dropped spindle and then go to a junk yard and buy a disc brake set up for a 71.

Does this make sense, or am I am way off track here.

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Old 04-02-2001, 02:53 PM   #2
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you can use stock spindles from a 71-87... with the ball joints for that year truck
and yes you could get disk brake drop spindles than the disk brake stuff for a 72

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Old 04-08-2001, 01:44 PM   #3
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.........but the alignment guy wont be happy.
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Old 04-08-2001, 05:51 PM   #4
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Lol, good point, I found out the hard way when I installed '72 spindles onto the 68, lets just say it didnt work out.
Using a '78 front end now.
No more uncorrectable positive camber.
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Old 04-09-2001, 11:39 AM   #5
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class performance products came out with a cool kit...... standard height or drop spindles for 67-70 a arms but use 73-87 ball joints outer tie rods adjuster sleeves and some other stuff.... than all you need is 73-87 rotors and calipers and your good to go costs 269 bucks

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Old 04-17-2001, 04:57 PM   #6
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Impalla, where can i get a classic industries catalog? Do they have an online site? I would like to look into those spindles, they sound like they might be just what I am looking for.

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Old 04-17-2001, 07:05 PM   #7
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not classic industries..... classic performance products.....
there site is www.classicperform.com dunno if they have added this product to the online catalog yet though..... i saw it in classic trucks mag or something

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Old 04-17-2001, 08:44 PM   #8
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Thanks impalla. I checked out their site, they have the dropped spindles for the 71-87 discs.
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Old 04-18-2001, 10:46 AM   #9
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OUR PART#SP1002 2 1/2"DROP SPINDLES ARE A DIRECT BOLT IN ON A 67 (no ball joint or tie-rod change)AND USE 71-87 OVER THE COUNTER DISC BRAKE PARTS.THEY ARE WESTERN BRAND DROP FORGED AND CARRY A LIFETIME WARRANTY!

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Old 04-18-2001, 11:10 AM   #10
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Thanks MotherTrucker, I am still not positive what I am doing, but I will keep you in mind in my desicion.

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Old 04-18-2001, 11:35 AM   #11
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Why wouldn't the allignment shop be happy? If you go to a "good" shop, it shouldn't be a problem. I went to a very reputable shop here in town that's been around and family owned for over 50yrs and just told him what I had done to the truck. He had it completed in less than 30 minutes with no complaining. He said it was very easy to do.

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