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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: 1980cdeluxe on September 17, 2006, 05:11:00 pm

Title: Question...
Post by: 1980cdeluxe on September 17, 2006, 05:11:00 pm

I have no clue what this part is called so I'll do my best in explaining it

my 1979 (basically) cdeluxe 4x4 k10 driver side "spindle" I believe it's called is cracked/bent. (the piece where the upper and lower ball joints sit in). It's not the axle housing itself. I plan on pulling the spindle piece off including the steering arm etc. I have a 86 k10 silverado parts truck that has this on but i'm unsure if it'll work. For some reason my dad is hellbent on anyparts after 80 working on my truck but I haven't the slightest clue so if anyone could help I would appreciate it.  

Title: Re: Question...
Post by: Blazin on September 17, 2006, 06:41:00 pm

The spindle bolts to the stearing knuckle. The stearing knuckle mounts to the axle housing by the ball joints. I don't know if the stearing knuckles are diferent or not, but I do know the spindles are diferent from 81 / 83 up. I swaped a 78 spindle onto my 84 got it all on and then when I went to put the hub rotor on the spindle was to short.

Title: Re: Question...
Post by: Lt.Del on September 18, 2006, 12:21:00 pm

pic of my 91

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

Title: Re: Question...
Post by: 1980cdeluxe on September 26, 2006, 06:58:00 pm

called the parts-store the other day - and as you said the spindle is infact different, but the steering knuckle is the same. I swaped them today but I ran into some more problems :P