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Old Apr 20, 2021 | 09:56 PM
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are all the front spindles the same from 63-67
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Not sure about the others but I had to change out the spindles on my 63
when I went to front disc brakes

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63-64 are different from 65-67. I believe the C3 spindles (68-later?) were similar but beefier than the 65-67 disc brake spindles.
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The C2/C3 Corvettes used three spindle types.
The 63-65 drum brake
The 65-68 disc with small wheel bearings
The 69 up with larger wheel bearings
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Originally Posted by GENEN52
The C2/C3 Corvettes used three spindle types.
The 63-65 drum brake
The 65-68 disc with small wheel bearings
The 69 up with larger wheel bearings
All of that, and the 69 up with larger wheel bearings use larger diameter bolts for the caliper brackets and steering arms.
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Originally Posted by GENEN52
The C2/C3 Corvettes used three spindle types.
The 63-64 drum brake
The 65-68 disc with small wheel bearings
The 69 up with larger wheel bearings
Made a slight tweak to this as drums were only 63-64.
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Actually drums were available to order as a credit option in 65 as long as there were leftover sets from 64 still in the factory.
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