front spindle differences?
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front spindle differences?
Does anyone know if their are any differences in the disc brake spindles for c2 and c3? I know they use different bearings after 1969 but is that the only difference?
Thanks for the input
Ben Russell
Thanks for the input
Ben Russell
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Edit: Oops, forgot - the steering arm bolt holes are larger too.
Last edited by JohnZ; Oct 5, 2007 at 11:29 AM.
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Also the hubs are different. FYI the rear hubs are also stronger on the later c3's (more solid).
When I went to the c3 front spindles I needed:
spindles, hubs & bearings, and steering arms.
Hope that helps.
Chuck
When I went to the c3 front spindles I needed:
spindles, hubs & bearings, and steering arms.
Hope that helps.
Chuck
Last edited by Wilkinshc; Oct 4, 2007 at 06:25 PM. Reason: gramar
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Just for clarification, didn't the 68s still use the small spindles and bearings?
And why does a Corvette need 3/4-ton truck rated bearings, anyway? 1/2-ton GM trucks of the era used smaller front spindles than 69-82 Corvettes.
And why does a Corvette need 3/4-ton truck rated bearings, anyway? 1/2-ton GM trucks of the era used smaller front spindles than 69-82 Corvettes.
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Go around the banking of Pocono at what 130-140 mph with 10" slicks on the front and then talk to me about bigger bearings. BTW, I never broke a 7/16 stud. If I had I probably wouldn't be able to tell this story.
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C4s finally got the 1/2" studs, I have no idea why C3s were stuck with dinky 7/16" studs (with very small splined areas) while using those enormous spindles. It doesn't seem to make a lot of sense from an engineering standpoint.
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For the record there were three different front spindles used from 65-82. The 65-67 used the small bearing spindles and hubs. The holes through the spindle for the steering knuckle were 7/16". In 68 the spindle still used the small bearing spindle and hubs but the steering knuckle holes were 1/2" From 69-82 they were all large bearing spindles and hubs and the holes were 1/2" If you guys need any of them we are a supporting vendor and offer our prices with no core charge and free shipping.
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