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looking for a set of 65-68 small outer bearing (B Body) drum brake spindles.
All I ask is the spindle surface and ball joint taper to be in decent condition.

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I have a pair of 64 spindles off. I was always under the impression they where the same spindle. Steering arms are a bolt on and are different  or left to right because of the rear steer / front steer...

Anyone?

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no experts online??

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I think the difference is the position of the drag link; forward on the 61-64; rearward on the 65-70. But I have also heard that the 65-68 spindles can be swapped left and right on the 61-64 to get the same effect and to accommodate later disc brake swap.

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the steering arms are bolt on, so that makes the spindles interchangeable ...in my opinion,, I agree with you gparis7!

looking for confirmation, ,then I have a pair of spindles for YOU.

too bad you didn't ask 2 months ago, I stripped and crushed a 66 and 67 B-body, then there would have been no questions.

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RE: 1965-68 Drum spindles. Now changed to 69-70
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I have been PM'd with a line on the 65-68 spindles. But I'll now ask for 69-70 Drum spindles. 

My original plan was to build a bench mockup using the 65 - 68 Drum spindles, steering arms and hubs.

Machine down the top backing plate bosses on the spindles, and install  C3 Corvette caliper brackets, splash shields, and good O ring/Stainless sleeved calipers.

Ultilize 69-82 Corvette rotors on top of the drum hubs (may req a shim plate between). Change the studs to Corvette.

If it all works, I'll change it into my 67, adding a Disc/drum master.

I'm now thinking it may as well be 69-70 Spindles, as I already have a set of disc hubs and drum steering arms for these. Of couse as it goes... I scrapped two pairs of these last year.no

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Try a PM to member Howmac on here. He has a lot of 69 stuff. He lives just outside of Winnipeg.

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Thanks Carl, I'll do that.

Ultimately, I'd like to source locally...the bare spindles even on their own are quite heavy.

Cheers, Mark

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damn, i tossed out a complete set off that '69 safari wagon last fall mark. hmm

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I think a lot of these have found their way back into the scrap stream Dave.

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For later reference. The 65 and 66 spindles are the same. The 67 and 68 spindles are the same. The 4 years are NOT totally interchangeable. You are correct in looking for a 69 or 70 spindle.

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I just put '68-'82 Corvette spindles and hubs on the 'Chief and I compared my spindles to the Corvette and they are identical except for the 'Vette uses larger bearings.'69-'70 spindles would work awesome.And there is no trimming of any bosses for mounting anything on the spindles.They will except any 'Vette set up from '68-'82.I've done it and it looks awesome!!!!

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