73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
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73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
im not sure but i think firebird/camaro suspension peices might fit on our cars. i read somewhere that chevelles took firebird and camaro suspension features so i think they might work
this is a chevelle stock spindle
![73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe) Chevel10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/53/70/33/chevel10.jpg)
this is an aftermarket firebird camaro 2" drop spindle
![73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe) Camaro10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/53/70/33/camaro10.jpg)
this is a chevelle stock spindle
![73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe) Chevel10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/53/70/33/chevel10.jpg)
this is an aftermarket firebird camaro 2" drop spindle
![73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe) Camaro10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/53/70/33/camaro10.jpg)
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
there fixed the pics for ya
I heard that the front suspension is the same as well on 2nd gen camaros and 3rd gen chevelles.
I heard that the front suspension is the same as well on 2nd gen camaros and 3rd gen chevelles.
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
just from the pics i am gonna have to say no, they wont interchange, top and bottom of the camaro spindle more even up up and down ...........and the chevelle has a longer bottom arm, and that back where it bolts up has more of a V type slant to it on the camaro one as well. BUT thats just my observation
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
![73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe) Spindles](https://2img.net/h/www.nastyz28.com/NGCC/swapmeet/spindles.jpg)
stock camaro spindles
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
ok it got rid of the V angle problem but it still doesnt look ike it will fit in the front area
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Anthony
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
They do use the same spindle. I used the Mchauhey's 2 in drop spindle for camaro/ firebird on my laguna. I was able to look up the original part #'s, and they were the same.
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
the spindles are the very same part, and i think even the control arms are the same- but the steering linkage is different due to the difference in track width.
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
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If they are still there, I may have access to spindles with 12" HD brakes from a 1994 9C1 cop car that was parted out. These cars have the 5 on 5" big car wheel pattern, but that's no big deal,as I have a set of 15" X 7" cop car wheels and a buddy may still have a set of the 15" X 8" Chevy truck rally wheels (same bolt pattern) in his shop as well.
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Harry
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
the later Caprice spindles bolt in, but you need to change the lower balljoint, i think. do some research, 'cuz i might be off on that.
for the wheel bolt pattern, get a set of brake rotors for a 92 Z28 with the HD brakes- they use the very same rotor as the B bodies, but drilled with the smaller bolt pattern. they are around $35 each at most places.
for the wheel bolt pattern, get a set of brake rotors for a 92 Z28 with the HD brakes- they use the very same rotor as the B bodies, but drilled with the smaller bolt pattern. they are around $35 each at most places.
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
I have camaro drop spindles on the front of mine.
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Re: 73 firebird/camaro suspension same as 73-77 a body? (maybe)
Thanks, novaderrik! Good info...... I'll check that out. I would really like to fit 12" rotors up front when building my chassis.
Hydro, thanks! Regarding the aftermarket drop spindles...... Which supplier did you use? I understand some are cast now rather than forged like the OEM parts and I want to be very careful about strength and quality.
There is a lot of negative feedback just now regarding inferiour castings for rotors, brake drums and flywheels (castings that originated in China and were machined and boxed for sale here Stateside). So I want to be sure not to unknowingly pick up any of the questionable ChiCom stuff for my car.
Thanks,
Harry
Hydro, thanks! Regarding the aftermarket drop spindles...... Which supplier did you use? I understand some are cast now rather than forged like the OEM parts and I want to be very careful about strength and quality.
There is a lot of negative feedback just now regarding inferiour castings for rotors, brake drums and flywheels (castings that originated in China and were machined and boxed for sale here Stateside). So I want to be sure not to unknowingly pick up any of the questionable ChiCom stuff for my car.
Thanks,
Harry
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