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chevy_mike · 03-13-2014, 11:35 AM

When I did the conversion on my '68, I think I was able to pull the whole spindle off as one unit. Since the ball joint stud and the hole in the spindle are tapered, once you get them loose, their ends up being a fair amount of movement so you can get it past the lip of the A arm.

03-13-2014, 11:35 AM	#13
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Removing front springs. PLEASE HELP!!! When I did the conversion on my '68, I think I was able to pull the whole spindle off as one unit. Since the ball joint stud and the hole in the spindle are tapered, once you get them loose, their ends up being a fair amount of movement so you can get it past the lip of the A arm. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...