Camaro info

[Ferg58]

Will a metric spindle work on a 70's Camaro??

[72Dubya]

I believe that most 70'-81' Camaros use the same ball joint measurements as 73'-88' Midsize GM Metrics. I think that the only thing is the metric spindle is shorter than the Camaro spindle, and it may not have the strength compared to a Camaro spindle as well. You can use an adapter to use Metric calipers on a Camaro spindle though. I believe Harris makes one.

[Ferg58]

hey Kaleb
If the ball joint to ball joint is the same . I am not sure what you mean by shorter?

[DaveBauerSS6]

The metric spindle is shorter. If you install it on the camaro clip the top a arms will be almost flat, depending on your ride height. I don't think that howe sells a ball joint that is long enough to correct it. I ran the metrics on the camaro one season. I added a 2" riser to the top of the metric spindle to get the roll center corrected. The down side is, the racing is a full contact sport in California and it was a pain to replace them. There was a good weight loss though.

[72Dubya]

Exactly what Dave said. Stand them up side by side and you will see a height difference in the two.

[Ferg58]

What I am trying to get done is change to a 5x5 wheel pattern. I dont know of any hubs that are 5x5 for Camaro. Or is there???

[bobdoo]

Speedway motors had 5on5 rotors for camaro. I changed mine 2 yrs ago. Had to change outer wheel bearing to match.

[72Dubya]

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1973-77-GM-Midsize-11-Inch-Rotor-5-on-5-Inch,1969.html

I used these rotors on the sportsman to make it a 5x5. It had a Camaro front clip. But, if I remember correctly, we had to use a different outer bearing than you usually would to make it work on the spindle.

[Ferg58]

Hey thanks Guys

[kc92]

u can also use older impala spindals and lowers and i think chevy astro vans

[500BOMBER]

u can also use older impala spindals and lowers and i think chevy astro vans

Ditto on the Impala spindle. You also will have a 12" rotor('91 and up for sure) instead of an 11" rotor in that swap.

[Anderson0]

Hi
today i have a question which is that I have an 83 z28 camaro and its light blue with silver stripes. It has t-tops also. Did this blue come stock? If so what color blue is it or where can I find out? Also, it has a blueish color fabric interior and I'd also like to know the name of that color is. Is there a web site that says the color combinations that came with the car?

[krazyracer10]

i have the impala spindles and on mine to make it 5x5, they bolt right up but i had to take a tapered reamer to the upper ball joint hold to be able to use a camaro ball joint. The impala spindles and brakes are much beefier though. The camaro tie rods bolt right up to it and the geometry is the same