Gain extra benefits by becoming a Supporting Member Click here find out how!
Silver
 Gold ***Platinum***
Mike Lemons (5)drtyler (4)super_cheyenne (9)idaho (4)
chevygenie (7) martiny (6)Alan76 (2)pm5471 (9)AWD Impala
dcairns (2)NCCaprice SARPat
MotorCity57 (9)Donolie (2)
pvs409Crusty66
50sChevys (11)

Zreyn (2)
SDietrich (2) corvesy
Trilfaz (2)

Classic Performance Products
Ciadella Interiors American Auto Wire Art Morrison.com
Hellwig Products Inc Chevrolet Dealers Performance Rod & CustomChevrolet Dealers
Centerforce -- High Torque Light Pedal
Impala Bob's Bob's Chevy Trucks Bob's Chevelle Parts Bob's Classic Chevy

  >> Switch to Mobile Version <<

Location:  Main Index » Forum Index » Trucks-Vans-SUV » 88-98 Fullsize Trucks, Vans, Suburbans, Blazers, Tahoes » Suburban spindle swap
Recent Hot Topics
Current Quote
"Thanks to all the ChevyTalk people that help others like me to solve car issues THANK YOU!!!"
~ New Member
Recent Topics
Become a Supporting Member
Show the world you're a member
of this great online community.

Order your ChevyTalk T-Shirt
Join the ChevyTalk Mailing List
Email:

Check us out on the following
Social Networks
Username Post: Suburban spindle swap        (Topic#281281)
bler57 
"8th Year" Silver Supporting Member
 Posts: 1365
bler57
Loc: Laguna Hills, CA.
Reg: 12-25-02
 05-18-12 11:30 AM - Post#2227202    

Can you swap spindles from a 3/4 ton suburban onto a 1/2 ton suburban. Both 4x4's. I am wanting to have larger brakes up front for towing. Also, are the parts interchangeable, short of the brakes, of course. Thanks for the help!!
Marine Fighter Pilot - 57 150 406 SBC/NOS




 

Share on Facebook  
someotherguy 
Moderator
 Posts: 23403
someotherguy
Age: 43
Loc: Texas
Reg: 08-01-03
 05-18-12 01:50 PM - Post#2227248    
    In response to bler57

Really don't know on the 4x4 but I can tell you on the 4x2 the upper ball joint size is different so the answer would be no.

If you're worried about the brakes for towing consider the rest of the vehicle's load capacity as well; I'd spend the bucks on a good brake controller and in making sure the existing brake system is in 100% top notch shape, especially adjustment on the rears - don't depend on the automatic adjusters as they often do not work.

Richard
94 GMC C1500 SLE / 06 300C SRT8
Check out my truck shop projects


 

Share on Facebook  
bler57 
"8th Year" Silver Supporting Member
 Posts: 1365
bler57
Loc: Laguna Hills, CA.
Reg: 12-25-02
 05-18-12 02:33 PM - Post#2227275    
    In response to someotherguy

Hmmm. Was hoping this would work. Thanks for the input. I'll have to do some more research on options.
Marine Fighter Pilot - 57 150 406 SBC/NOS




 

Share on Facebook  
someotherguy 
Moderator
 Posts: 23403
someotherguy
Age: 43
Loc: Texas
Reg: 08-01-03
 05-18-12 06:15 PM - Post#2227328    
    In response to bler57

It really just depends on how crazy you want to go, how much work you want to do. Like the ball joint situation can be covered by changing out the control arms too, which do bolt into the same pockets. Thing to remember is that the braking system is just that - a system - designed with each part in mind of what its job is; you start mix-and-matching the components and may end up with crummy results.

You may want to take a really hard look at just how much weight you're planning on towing and ask yourself if a 1/2 ton Suburban is up to the job. Could be a great excuse to buy a 3/4 ton Suburban with a 454/4L80E.

Richard
94 GMC C1500 SLE / 06 300C SRT8
Check out my truck shop projects


 

Share on Facebook  
Icon Legend Permissions Topic Options
Report Post

Quote Post

Quick Reply
Print Topic

Email Topic

455 Views
Location:  Main Index » Forum Index » Trucks-Vans-SUV » 88-98 Fullsize Trucks, Vans, Suburbans, Blazers, Tahoes » Suburban spindle swap
FusionBB
FusionBB™ Version 2.1
©2003-2006 InteractivePHP, Inc.
Execution time: 0.095 seconds.   Total Queries: 13   Zlib Compression is on.
All times are (GMT -0800) Pacific. Current time is 11:04 PM
Top