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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: 1979C20 on November 15, 2011, 01:10:55 pm

Title: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: 1979C20 on November 15, 2011, 01:10:55 pm: Does anyone know where I could but one or both spindles for a 10 bolt? Ive been searching craigslist for months and no luck so far. And autozone and oreilly doesnt have them.
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: thirsty on November 15, 2011, 03:10:09 pm: Last time I had to buy one of those I got it from a dealer...about 13 years ago. I didn't look anywhere else for one because I just happened to be putting a roof on a dealership at the time.
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: bake74 on November 15, 2011, 07:12:02 pm: I had this problem when I rebuilt mine, I ended up getting one from pick - pull. None of the auto parts shops around me had a listing for them. I did not try rock auto though, wonder if they would have it ?
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: rustymitchell on November 20, 2011, 07:44:39 pm: I bought a set from Randy's Ring and Pinion, I don't have the link handy but you'll find them through google or something. Complete Offroad sells them too. Here's the link for them:
http://completeoffroad.com/i-123131-spindle-77-up-g-m-dana-44-blazer-1-2-ton-corp-10-bolt-yp-sp706529.html

Quad 4x4 as well: http://quad4x4.com/GM%20Front%20Axle.htm#QK4739

The inner bearing journal size changed in mid '77 as well. The larger ones are 2 inches and fit '77 1/2 to '87 trucks (1/2tons and 3/4tons). 73 to early 77 trucks, burbs and blazers had a smaller inner bearing journal size. They are available at Randy's as well.

The folks at Randy's told me their spindle's are stronger than stock. Who really knows but they worked for me.
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: 1979C20 on April 19, 2012, 01:59:47 am: Well, I'm getting one from a friend for 20 bucks. It only took 8 months but I was in no hurry.
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: bake74 on April 19, 2012, 05:43:02 am: Quote from: 1979C20 on April 19, 2012, 01:59:47 am
Well, I'm getting one from a friend for 20 bucks. It only took 8 months but I was in no hurry.

Good thing you were not in a hurry then.
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: 1979C20 on April 25, 2012, 12:31:15 pm: Alrighty then. Everything is finally sarting to come together. My friend that had the spindle went down to the local pick a part and they ended up finally having the pars I need. He picked up the 8 lug rotor and the 3/4ton caliper plate for 45 bucks. I gave him 60 and he gave the rotor, plae, and spindle to me. With my employee discount at oreilly, it will cost me 110 bucks for all of the bearings and seals to redo the front axle and I think the ball joints. When I get paid next week I'm going to go back to pick a part and get the shackle and spring hangers for the front and the engine crossmember. I've got springs coming from a family friend for free, and then all I need is a pitman arm and tie rod and I'll have a front axle ready to go under my truck.
Title: Re: 10 bolt spindle(s)
Post by: frotosride on April 27, 2012, 08:17:53 pm: No greater feeling than putting your foot down on the loud pedal and knowing that your hands made it come to life....