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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Hi can anybody tell me were I could buy new spindels or good used ones for a F100 stepside Twin I Beam 1965 or even no what else may fit this application. Thank You Ron.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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step into the 70s and get disk ones
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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What year in the 70,s will be a direct fit to the old I beams I was going to buy the disc brake conversion kit but this sounds easier and cheaper to get. Thank You.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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get complete frontend from 73-79 .get ibeams,radius arms, draglink,proportioning valve,booster, master cyl. and front brake lines. direct bolt in. i gave 150.oo for the last one i got from local junkyard
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Unless the i beams are bent there is no reason to replace them. Spindles and all accessories are a direct bolt on to 65 66 beams with the correct year kingpins.

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Do I need to use the 1965 kingpins or the year of the truck I take the spindles from.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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not sure about the kingpins that why i always get beams too so i dont have to mess with the pins
 
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Originally Posted by Maidstone
Do I need to use the 1965 kingpins or the year of the truck I take the spindles from.
use 65 kingpins, they are a one year only and fit your I beams. the difference is where the pinch bolt is located 65 vs 66-79
 
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RE: SPINDLES.
Hey thanks guys for all your help this site is great Thank You again Ron D.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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Other then a junkyard or LMC where can one find the the 73-79 spindles?
 
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Other then a junkyard or LMC where can one find the the 73-79 spindles?
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Disc brake swap how-to page: f100discs
 
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