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: Tall Spindle Conversion


1965SS
Sep 11th, 04, 10:54 AM
Does anyone know if spindles out of a 89 caprice wagon work?

sinned
Sep 11th, 04, 1:16 PM
yes

FO_FDYFO
Sep 11th, 04, 6:14 PM
you need to measure the rotor. it may not necessarily 12". regular caprices had 11" rotors. cop and wagons had the 12".

Brob
Sep 16th, 04, 1:47 PM
Not an 89 but this is what I had to go through,

I took my conversion for my 64 out of a 78 Z28. I also used the portion valve from the same car.

Suspension parts to go with tall spindle from a 1978 T/A

Required:
This is for a 64 Chevelle with an 11/16 drag link you will have to match Camaro outside tire rod OD size to your inner tie rod size so your sleeves will tighten.

Camaro Upper Ball joints Moog- K5208 they will bolt in without drilling out holes. Bolts point up when installing.

Lower Camaro Ball joint machined to fit Chevelle lower A Arms opening. Purchased from Malibu Performance. 1-818-222-6725. you can have them machined to fit your lowere "A" Arms.

Auto Zone
Camaro outer tie rod Moog or McQuay Norris numbers are the same ES441RL.
Chevelle inner tie rod 1971 to 1972 Moog ES406L
Sleeves Moog ES2004S.

MOOG
Upper control “A” Arm offset kit Moog K5250
You will have to find out who carries Moog
Provides additional caster adjustment.
I later went to Global West upper control "A" Arms

Auto Zone
Bought the following Camaro Parts for the year car the spindles came off of.
Disc rotors- new
Calipers- rebuilt
Brake hose-new
Bearings- new
Seals- new

Everything works. I changed the brake booster to a ford 8" dual diaphragm booster.I felt I didn't have enough vacuum. Every car is different.