Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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Hi all. I have a 72 F100 and am hoping to upgrade my front brakes to disc without having to use the full "75 up" front suspension. Would like a clean set of 73 or 74 disc spindles.

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Re: Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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do not know why looking for 73/74 since all the spindles interchange from 73/79,, only thing I ever have seen was different was the dust shields on 73/74 do not have the vent , as where as the 75/79 ones have a vent to keep the rotors cool
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Re: Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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Actually, 75-79 king pins are .14" longer and so are the matching surfaces of the I-beam and spindles.http://www.fordification.com/tech/Ibeamsspindles.htm
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Re: Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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WELL I GUESS , since 1991 I have been selling wrong spindles cause I have not had one comeback yet for 73/79 trucks and been doing this for awhile,, yes some I-Beams are different especially on 65/67 trucks where grease fittings are,, so I guess I am wrong once again ,, But that's OK cause I will continue selling spindles for 73/79 trucks with no issues,, also last time I looked I saw adjustment on some I-Beams to adjust where the bump stops so that does have nothing to do with bump stopping on where the wheels will stop that can be adjusted,,, me personally I would just go to any 73/79 F100/150 truck, take out the WHOLE Radius Arms, I-Beams, Spindles, Tie Rods etc. and just install it under any 65-72 Truck and while I am at it, take the sway bars out from under the front of F-250's and put under the F-100's,, But once again I don't go by the book either,, Also that article DOES NOT MENTION On Tie Rods, especially when you have to use 73/79 Tie Rods on any 65/72 trucks or grind off a 1/2 at least on the end of the spindle where the tie rod goes
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2008 F-650 Crew Cab Roll Back 6.7 Cummins
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Re: Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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I've read hear that 73/74 spindles will work with my existing 72 axles/king pins. Sounds like the way to go if I can find them
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Sorry, Flash! Didn't mean to offend!
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NO offense,, I have found that one side has a D5TZ # For 73-79 trucks and the other side has several #'s , all interchange books show 73/79 :hmm:
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1965 M-100 Mercury
1966 M-350 Mercury
1966 F350 Wrecker
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2006 F-150 Crew Cab
2008 F-650 Crew Cab Roll Back 6.7 Cummins
2020 Flat Top Peterbilt Roll Back PX-7 Engine
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Re: Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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I've always found it confusing that they'll list a D5TZ part number which implies a 1975 date of manufacture and say it works for 1973. If I don't know the part numbers I'm prone to search backwards sequences and look for future applications with earlier DOMs, not the other way around. They have shims for the king pins so maybe they intend for you to shim and ream the bushings to fit? All I know for sure is the '74 fit with no modifications on my '70.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: Looking for 73, 74 disc brake spindles

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I have a 73 half ton I'm parting out. Don't know where you are . I'm in western Ks. Shipping might be a b****.
Give me a call if interested. 620 770 1398
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