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el curioso · 01-26-2005, 03:27 PM

I have a 1972 chevy c-10 half ton and i recently saw an item on ebay and it's a 4" drop kit for the front but it states that its for a 1973-1987 chevy half ton and i was wondering if theres any way that this can be made to fit under my 1972 which by the way has stock front disk brakes .Thank You.

fastbagged68 · 01-26-2005, 04:21 PM

to get the 4 inch drop they might be using a 3 inch drop spindle.... which would have different balljoints. 1 inch spring. = 4

**raggedjim** · 01-26-2005, 04:37 PM

...and 73up outer tie rod ends, these will fit the 71-72 sleeve but not the 67-70 sleeves...

You may need to check the width of your front disc too... I'm not sure, but i think some are 1'' and others are 1.25"(?)

Rg

el curioso · 01-27-2005, 02:42 AM

thank you very much. taht really lights the way.

**N2TRUX** · 01-27-2005, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

......You may need to check the width of your front disc too... I'm not sure, but i think some are 1'' and others are 1.25"....

This is correct. The standard 73-87 brakes use 1" thick rotors, with calipers and spindles that are specific to that size. The heavy duty brakes use 1.25" thick rotors, with larger calipers and spindles.....

Tx Firefighter · 01-27-2005, 08:19 AM

If it involves a spindle, the upper ball joints are different for 73 and newer. Lowers are the same though.

01-26-2005, 03:27 PM	#1
el curioso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El paso, Tx. Posts: 428	73 a- arms on a 72 I have a 1972 chevy c-10 half ton and i recently saw an item on ebay and it's a 4" drop kit for the front but it states that its for a 1973-1987 chevy half ton and i was wondering if theres any way that this can be made to fit under my 1972 which by the way has stock front disk brakes .Thank You.

01-26-2005, 04:37 PM	#3
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,478	...and 73up outer tie rod ends, these will fit the 71-72 sleeve but not the 67-70 sleeves... You may need to check the width of your front disc too... I'm not sure, but i think some are 1'' and others are 1.25"(?) Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

01-27-2005, 08:19 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	If it involves a spindle, the upper ball joints are different for 73 and newer. Lowers are the same though. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-26-2005, 04:21 PM	#2
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	to get the 4 inch drop they might be using a 3 inch drop spindle.... which would have different balljoints. 1 inch spring. = 4

01-27-2005, 02:42 AM	#4
el curioso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El paso, Tx. Posts: 428	thank you very much. taht really lights the way.



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