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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Can anyone tell if these are 65-67 or 68+ spindles? I know my front caliper brackets are 68+



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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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What size are the two holes in the flange for the steering arm bolts? '65-'67 were for 7/16" bolts, '68-up were for 1/2" bolts.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, they apper to be 68's to me per pics. I think in 68, they went to larger bearings.
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Like John said, the 68 had 1/2" steering arm bolts. That made the 68 a 1 year only front spindle. Still used the smaller bearings, but used the beefier steering arm bolts.
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If I'm not mistaken, they apper to be 68's to me per pics. I think in 68, they went to larger bearings.
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The larger spindle and bearings started in '69 - there were three disc brake spindles:

'65-'67: 7/16" holes, small bearings
'68: 1/2" holes, small bearings
'69-up: 1/2" holes, large spindle and bearings

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Originally Posted by JohnZ
The larger spindle and bearings started in '69 - there were three disc brake spindles:

'65-'67: 7/16" holes, small bearings
'68: 1/2" holes, small bearings
'69-up: 1/2" holes, large spindle and bearings

Roger that, thanks John.
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Thank you guy's . Looks like I have 68+ spindles, the holes are 1/2'.
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