Beautiful truck man! About 30 years ago I rebuilt the same year only it was 3/4 ton, '66 C20 Fleetside like yours as well. We sold it when our son was born, needed some cash but I damn sure plan on making another, and video's just like your series is firin' up that passion once again! Sweet truck and great series!
Thank you Thank you been beating on my original spindles not moving seen your video and found out about bar connecting to tie rod got that off and was able to get spindle off. I swear you are only one to mention about thr bar. I thought was built into spindle like new ones. Thanks again
Charlie, good Video and its,cool you admit you forgot cater key !, you sound like me my lower ball joint I had to cut it with a saw zaw ,it would not let spindle come lose hey keep up the good video ,your teaching me !
Can you just use a pickle fork to separate the ball joint instead of beating it to death? I’ll be doing this upgrade next year, so just wondering. Nice video.
Yes you can. If you plan on replacing the ball joints then use the fork. My ball joints are new so didn’t want to damage the rubber boot. Both ways are effective
The modular drop spindle doesn’t have a provision for mounting the dust shield so it doesn’t come with them. The reason I went with modular spindles is that they don’t push the wheels out like regular drop spindles do.
I see you went with the CPP Modular kit. Can you explain what benefit the modular kit has over their OE/Upgrade kit? Will be tackling a front disc conversion on my '66 6-lug soon. Haven't watched the rest of your video(s). Do you happen to cover master cylinder & proportioning valve / hold-off valve selection and installation?
Modular drop spindles don’t push the wheels out like traditional drop spindles. Down side to the modular spindles is there’s no mounting for dust shields. Yes I cover the master cylinder in the next videos. I went with a manual master and a adjustable proportioning valve. I like the setup and have no issues with stopping.
@@Chickeneyegarage I watched episodes 1-4. Appreciate you sharing. Gives me a bit more confidence as I move towards my first disc brake conversion. I called Summit and CPP today. Summit said all kits increase wheel spacing (track) by 3/8" (excluding the Modular). CPP said the OE and Upgrade kits keep the same wheel spacing (track) and that the Modular actually decreases track by 1/8". So, IDK what the heck to believe on that. I'm leaning towards the Upgrade since that kit is based on the '73-'87 dimensions. Where the OE keeps the '66 dimensions. I'm not sure if the '73-'87 design provides better performance, but I do understand that '73-'87 parts are more readily available. With the Modular, I guess you could go to larger diameter rotors at some point in the future (would necessitate 17"+ wheels), but I'm not sure that is a selling point for me. Appreciate the further input. Thx
do you have part number or link to disc brakes and calipers? are they CPP? Asking becuase I bought a CPP kit and was wanting to do with the wheel vintiques you chose.
Charlie ,did you have to change your center link? My tie rods,fit the new spindle but to small for my center link,do I need a inner for a 66 c20 ? Please adivice
I did a little research and it looks like they make c20 drop spindles. Otherwise you will have to convert everything over to c10 steering and suspension.
Modular drop spindles don’t have mounting holes for dust shields. Would have to use standard drop spindles if you want to run shields but they push the wheels out and I didn’t want that.
It’s a cpp kit part number 6370swbk-6. Sorry my video wasn’t helpful to you. I try to improve my videos as I make them but sometimes I can’t please everyone. If you have any questions I’ll help you out the best I can.
