spindle length '68/'69 vs. '70

cougar_68

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To skip all the mumbo jumbo, go to where it says, "cut to the chase..."

I recieved a set of spindles with a disc brake conversion kit hat I bought for my cougar. The guy told me they were '69 spindles. I went ahead and bought all my brake stuff for a '69; rotors, calipers, bearings, seals, etc... Well the bearings wouldn't go on, so I was like, "Now what??". So I went and got new bearings thinking I bought the wrong ones. Those didn't fit either.

Then I went back to the parts store with the old junk bearings that came with the conversion kit. Turns out the bearings that fit are for a '70 mustang. So I brought those home, greased them up and tried to assemble the bearings and rotor. The spindle was too short.

CUT TO THE CHASE...

Is the spindle on a '70 shorter than a '69? Thanks!!

 

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Ronstang

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Nope....it isn't shorter....the shaft is larger for increased safety, hence the bearing not interchanging. You have better spindles so rejoice!!!

 

cougar_68

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I read something about smaller/larger bearings on a '69 spindle. Does that mean that the larger bearing '69 spindle is the same as the '70 spindle?

 

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Ronstang

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I've never heard of the larger bearing '69 spindle.....if it exists it is just the '70 spindle being used before the '69 modle run was up.

 

cougar_68

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I just found it, it was in the mustangs plus catalog. It does show the same part number for the rotor, so the new rotors I ordered should work fine.

I'm glad it is stronger, but It kinda sux that I have to sell the other rotors and I don't know how much I can get. They are $95 new from AutoZone. Will probably put them on ebay.

 

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bnickel

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the larg bearing 69 spindle was for bosses and shelbys. check the part number that may be what you have

 

mustang70

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cougar_68 said:

I just found it, it was in the mustangs plus catalog. It does show the same part number for the rotor, so the new rotors I ordered should work fine.

I'm glad it is stronger, but It kinda sux that I have to sell the other rotors and I don't know how much I can get. They are $95 new from AutoZone. Will probably put them on ebay.

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Why can't you take them back and tell them you got the wrong ones? You still have the reciept right?

 

cougar_68

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Well, I've had them for a long time. I'm not sure where the reciept is. Also, they were "special order" and they don't take returns on "special order" items.

I looked for a part number on my spindles...guess what...D0**. I could remember the last to numbers, it might have been D0AZ, but anyway D0=70 so that solves that mystery.

On a good note. I got my '70 rotors today and put one on the car along with an empty caliper to see if my 14" torq thrust would fit. Wasn't I suprised...so far the only thing that has gone right...THEY FIT!!!