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ronh72c10 · 08-15-2006, 12:29 PM

I want to drop my 3/4 ton burb, but want to retain the 8 lug rotors all around. I've seen conversion drop spindles that make you change to 5 lug rotors, does anybody make a 8 lug heavy duty drop spindle for 1972 trucks?

I found these spindles on ebay but they're for 73+ trucks and I'm not even sure if they'll let you retain the 8 lug rotors.

Ron

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-15-2006, 12:43 PM

I would not buy them. The spindle pins, ball joints, and tie rod ends are all different for all of the models he lists. There is 73-87 light duty, and 73-87 heavy duty(1500), witch are both 1/2 ton trucks that have different spindles. The 73-87 3/4 ton trucks (2500) are smaller that the 1 ton trucks (3500) also. No one spindle will cover all of those years and all of the different models. This is one of the biggest problems with buying from ebay. You have to know what you need and what is provided in the after market so you don't get taken buy someone else that doesn't know what he has. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Bob Moore · 08-15-2006, 02:46 PM

Listen to Wes. Reading the description makes it sound like while they "would fit" the frame I think you would not have 8 lug rotors with those spindles.

IIR Bell Tech used to sell dropped spindles for 3/4 T trucks.

08-15-2006, 12:29 PM	#1
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	Heavy Duty Drop Spindles (3/4 ton) I want to drop my 3/4 ton burb, but want to retain the 8 lug rotors all around. I've seen conversion drop spindles that make you change to 5 lug rotors, does anybody make a 8 lug heavy duty drop spindle for 1972 trucks? I found these spindles on ebay but they're for 73+ trucks and I'm not even sure if they'll let you retain the 8 lug rotors. Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

08-15-2006, 12:43 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Heavy Duty Drop Spindles (3/4 ton) I would not buy them. The spindle pins, ball joints, and tie rod ends are all different for all of the models he lists. There is 73-87 light duty, and 73-87 heavy duty(1500), witch are both 1/2 ton trucks that have different spindles. The 73-87 3/4 ton trucks (2500) are smaller that the 1 ton trucks (3500) also. No one spindle will cover all of those years and all of the different models. This is one of the biggest problems with buying from ebay. You have to know what you need and what is provided in the after market so you don't get taken buy someone else that doesn't know what he has. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-15-2006, 02:46 PM	#3
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Heavy Duty Drop Spindles (3/4 ton) Listen to Wes. Reading the description makes it sound like while they "would fit" the frame I think you would not have 8 lug rotors with those spindles. IIR Bell Tech used to sell dropped spindles for 3/4 T trucks. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow



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