66 chevy c10 front spindles

[skiecam]

I've recently purchased 2 1\2 drop spindles for a 66 C10. It has a disc brake front end on it, from what I'm not sure. That’s what brings me here. Are the original ball joins on a 66 C10 small than the ball joints on a 71 or later C10? When I went to install the RH spindle it slid right on the ball joints, then I found that the tie rod end was to big and wouldn't fit on the spindle. So does anyone have an answer to this problem?

[CPPAaron]

Yes, the later years use larger ball joints and different tie tods. The stock control arms will accept the 71-87 ball joints.

[luvsbowties]

I've recently purchased 2 1\2 drop spindles for a 66 C10. It has a disc brake front end on it, from what I'm not sure. That’s what brings me here. Are the original ball joins on a 66 C10 small than the ball joints on a 71 or later C10? When I went to install the RH spindle it slid right on the ball joints, then I found that the tie rod end was to big and wouldn't fit on the spindle. So does anyone have an answer to this problem?

If faced with opposite--tie rod too SMALL for control arm("spindle"): believe it or not, some have found that use of bigger control arms with smaller tie rods can be accomplished by using sheet metal from a discarded 'body'. Cut a strip in the shape of a trapezoid & 'roll' it to fit inside the arm-eye; it's just the correct thickness to make the tie rod fit snugly. Sound flimsy? The 'end-surface' doesn't turn inside the 'arm-eye'; turning is done by the knuckle inside the tie rod. HTH; & don't hold me liable!