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ooimpalaoo · 03-20-2012, 10:44 PM

ok i have a set of 2.5inch drop spindles on the way what more do i need to swap my 69lwb over can i use the booster from a 71 that i have and the prop valve? was thinking i would buy the calipers used what years will work? any advice?this is my DD i dont want lots of down time....thanx

ooimpalaoo · 03-20-2012, 10:44 PM

oh and will i have any problems with 15" steel wheels and the drop spindles?

Pro Performance · 03-20-2012, 10:47 PM

No, 15" wheels should be Ok, unless they have a ton of backspace. I had 15" wheels on my old truck with a 3" drop spindle.

What kind of calipers are you looking for? Just replacement ones? I think you can buy rebuilt ones from the auto parts store for a very reasonable price.

SCOTI · 03-20-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Street3285

No, 15" wheels should be Ok, unless they have a ton of backspace. I had 15" wheels on my old truck with a 3" drop spindle.

What kind of calipers are you looking for? Just replacement ones? I think you can buy rebuilt ones from the auto parts store for a very reasonable price.

Agreed. Are you pulling some calipers off of a currently running truck? If not, I would use them as the cores for some fresh parts house rebuilt units.

The 71 master cyl, booster, & prop valve will work for you.

ooimpalaoo · 03-20-2012, 11:21 PM

so do i use my stock A arms ?

Pro Performance · 03-20-2012, 11:23 PM

Yeah, your stock a-arms will be fine.

ooimpalaoo · 03-20-2012, 11:58 PM

so the spindles i get i get for a 69?

Pro Performance · 03-21-2012, 12:01 AM

Yes, the spindles will be the same across the board. What kind of truck do you have now? a 69 lwb, correct? And you just want to use the booster and brakes off a 71? If so, It will all work together.

Just make sure to get 71 brakes etc., because your spindle will be for a disc brake truck. THen just get all the brakes for a 71 chevy, which will be 5x5 bolt pattern (5 lug).

If you have 6 lug now, then you will have to convert the back. This is the way I understand it, as I don't believe they made a 6 lug disc brake, only drum.

SCOTI · 03-21-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

ok i have a set of 2.5inch drop spindles on the way what more do i need to swap my 69lwb over

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so the spindles i get i get for a 69?

You're contradicting yourself.... Do you have spindles on the way or not? If so, what did you buy them for (a 69 or what??)?

ooimpalaoo · 03-21-2012, 12:45 AM

no sorry i mean im going to order them in the morning and yes right now my 69gmc is 6 bolt drums all around i have the 5 bolt rear out of the 71

ooimpalaoo · 03-21-2012, 12:46 AM

im thinking about the CCP spindles they ok?

SCOTI · 03-21-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

im thinking about the CCP spindles they ok?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post4462868

**lolife99** · 03-21-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

im thinking about the CCP spindles they ok?

Look at Summit Racing for CPP spindles.
Buy them for the 63-70 application and you will be fine.

Here's your choices from Summit Racing,...
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...rd=c10+spindle

Pro Performance · 03-21-2012, 11:47 AM

Very good info on Drum to Disc conversion!

If you go with the CPP Modular spindle, it will leave the option for a big brake system down the road, like Baer or Wilwood. If that isn't in the plans, then any other the other will be good. I used the McGhauhys drop spindle.

Let me know if you need spindles still, and I would be glad to help you out.

Travis

ooimpalaoo · 03-21-2012, 12:45 PM

yes i still need spindles they will cost me 334$ all said and done to get them to canada so if you can do better then that ill grab them off you ...also i was just outside looking at the c10 that i thought was a 71 and its not (drums in the front) so what other year booster will work for me? thanx again and again

SCOTI · 03-21-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ooimpalaoo

yes i still need spindles they will cost me 334$ all said and done to get them to canada so if you can do better then that ill grab them off you ...also i was just outside looking at the c10 that i thought was a 71 and its not (drums in the front) so what other year booster will work for me? thanx again and again

71-72 are the easiest to swap.

cdowns · 03-21-2012, 02:24 PM

to get used calipers makes no sense as they are quite cheap at any autoparts store
to go thru the work of installing new spindles and use 40year old balljoints and tyrod ends??

ooimpalaoo · 03-21-2012, 04:07 PM

yes im going to get all new parts now i agree...i have a 1971 chevy 4x4 that i wont be using for another year so im going to take the booster and prop valve off it in the meen time will i have to change the rod on it ?

ooimpalaoo · 03-22-2012, 12:14 PM

the other c10 that i thought was a 71 i guess is a 70 and its just a frame and cab so im going to try and Z it just for fun..i also want to try to cup a set of lower A arms so im guessing that if all goes well and i want to use them on my 69 with the spindles i get i should cup the 70 lower arms right? if you dont get all this i have my DD 69c10/my 4x4 71c20/frame and cab in yard 70c10/and then a set of 71c10 running gear..5 bolt front/rear.

03-20-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	spindles on the way what more do i need? ok i have a set of 2.5inch drop spindles on the way what more do i need to swap my 69lwb over can i use the booster from a 71 that i have and the prop valve? was thinking i would buy the calipers used what years will work? any advice?this is my DD i dont want lots of down time....thanx

03-20-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? oh and will i have any problems with 15" steel wheels and the drop spindles?

03-20-2012, 10:47 PM	#3
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? No, 15" wheels should be Ok, unless they have a ton of backspace. I had 15" wheels on my old truck with a 3" drop spindle. What kind of calipers are you looking for? Just replacement ones? I think you can buy rebuilt ones from the auto parts store for a very reasonable price.

03-20-2012, 11:21 PM	#5
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? so do i use my stock A arms ?

03-20-2012, 11:23 PM	#6
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? Yeah, your stock a-arms will be fine.

03-20-2012, 11:58 PM	#7
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? so the spindles i get i get for a 69?

03-21-2012, 12:01 AM	#8
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? Yes, the spindles will be the same across the board. What kind of truck do you have now? a 69 lwb, correct? And you just want to use the booster and brakes off a 71? If so, It will all work together. Just make sure to get 71 brakes etc., because your spindle will be for a disc brake truck. THen just get all the brakes for a 71 chevy, which will be 5x5 bolt pattern (5 lug). If you have 6 lug now, then you will have to convert the back. This is the way I understand it, as I don't believe they made a 6 lug disc brake, only drum.

03-21-2012, 12:45 AM	#10
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? no sorry i mean im going to order them in the morning and yes right now my 69gmc is 6 bolt drums all around i have the 5 bolt rear out of the 71

03-21-2012, 12:46 AM	#11
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? im thinking about the CCP spindles they ok? Last edited by lolife99; 03-21-2012 at 10:14 AM.

03-21-2012, 11:47 AM	#14
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? Very good info on Drum to Disc conversion! If you go with the CPP Modular spindle, it will leave the option for a big brake system down the road, like Baer or Wilwood. If that isn't in the plans, then any other the other will be good. I used the McGhauhys drop spindle. Let me know if you need spindles still, and I would be glad to help you out. Travis

03-21-2012, 12:45 PM	#15
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? yes i still need spindles they will cost me 334$ all said and done to get them to canada so if you can do better then that ill grab them off you ...also i was just outside looking at the c10 that i thought was a 71 and its not (drums in the front) so what other year booster will work for me? thanx again and again

03-21-2012, 02:24 PM	#17
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? to get used calipers makes no sense as they are quite cheap at any autoparts store to go thru the work of installing new spindles and use 40year old balljoints and tyrod ends?? __________________ 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

03-21-2012, 04:07 PM	#18
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? yes im going to get all new parts now i agree...i have a 1971 chevy 4x4 that i wont be using for another year so im going to take the booster and prop valve off it in the meen time will i have to change the rod on it ?

03-22-2012, 12:14 PM	#19
ooimpalaoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vernon BC Canada Posts: 287	Re: spindles on the way what more do i need? the other c10 that i thought was a 71 i guess is a 70 and its just a frame and cab so im going to try and Z it just for fun..i also want to try to cup a set of lower A arms so im guessing that if all goes well and i want to use them on my 69 with the spindles i get i should cup the 70 lower arms right? if you dont get all this i have my DD 69c10/my 4x4 71c20/frame and cab in yard 70c10/and then a set of 71c10 running gear..5 bolt front/rear.



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