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Here's my situation: I'm doing the I6 to V8 upgrade on a '65 I've owned for 25 years and I need to know a few things about the suspension and steering. The engine and transmission have been in for a while. I've finally removed the old wimpy spindles and replaced them with some beefy '69 spindles I found on E-bay. I know the tie rods and ball joints are going to have to be changed and I assumed that I would just buy the '69 parts. I also know the drag link, idler arm, pitman arm and all that stuff are going to have to be changed. Now my question is: will '65 steering and suspension parts for a V8 mate up to my '69 spindles or do I need '69 parts and if that's the case, will they bolt into the '65 without a lot of fabrication?
I already have a plan for the coil spring and disc brake upgrade so that's squared away, I just have a need for suspension and steering component information from someone who has perhaps done a swap like this. Thanks in advance for the help I am sure I'll receive from this group which seems to be a wealth of information.
I already have a plan for the coil spring and disc brake upgrade so that's squared away, I just have a need for suspension and steering component information from someone who has perhaps done a swap like this. Thanks in advance for the help I am sure I'll receive from this group which seems to be a wealth of information.