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| Swap suspension to newer style( with discs) then drop |
   
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3 | 20.00% |
| Just drop front and upgrade brakes to discs( spindles will allow me to upgrade without problem |
  
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12 | 80.00% |
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08-10-2003, 12:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 734
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To swap or not!
Here is the scoop here is the truck
 I would like to swap the front suspensioin from this truck  BUT here is my dilema, I can get drop spindles from MotherTruckers that will allow me to not bother with the suspension swap ( stronger crossmember on my 69), less time spent, and less $$$ to do it, since I am getting drop spindles anyhow, and just upgrade my brakes to the newer style and bolt up to the original balljoints tie rods etc... So do I swap the suspension and be able to use newer suspension parts on it OR keep the old suspension and get the drop spindles and be able to convert to 5 bolt discs,
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08-10-2003, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Well just about 40 people have read this post but not one feedback on it.
I am sure people have opinions out there.
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08-10-2003, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Rhome, TX
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I would keep the 69 setup and upgrade to disk brakes and new front suspension parts. I own a 68 and recently lowered it with new drop spindles, 1" lower springs, disc brakes and new ball joints and tie-rods etc. Easy to do and works great. Just my 2 cents.
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08-10-2003, 08:35 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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When I did my swap, there were no aftermarket parts for the 67-72s. the longhorn has 75 spindles,brakes balljoints, & tierod assys......original top a arms, & 71-72 lower arms(its set up for a 73 up bell tech spindle). Take a look at all the front end pcs on the 69, & if they are in good shape, your best bet would probably be going with the aftermarket dropped spindle to fit the truck....if you have a lot of worn parts, you could go either way & probably not see any diff in price. Good luck,crazyL
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69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears.... |
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08-10-2003, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: BC
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I ll go with Red68,buy the kit and save yourself some headaches,WOW Snow in Sudbury already?LOL....
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08-10-2003, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 734
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THe parts raping has begun, stole the power steering pump and steering box off of ot today, but ran out of daylight to swap it on my truck so it will have to wait till next weekend or the weekend after that.
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