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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 | I know that this has been discussed several times but have never been able to get a good answer. I am looking for a 1/2 ton, drivers side spindle for my truck. If anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know ASAP.
Thanks,
Nate | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 |
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
You could try eBay (51-59, I think).
Or, place a Want Ad in the Swap Meet.
No one makes a reproduction spindle/knuckle.
You might find a NOS one, but that might take a while.
You might find a good used one - make sure you ask if the floating bushings just float (you do not want them wobbling).
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | 1941-50 1/2 ton spindles will also work if you drill the two lower bolt holes from 7/16" out to 1/2".
1951-59 are a direct replacement.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 | Thanks guys! I'll post a wanted add to see if I get any hits. I have a 3/4 ton axle with spindles, so I may take them off and take them to a machine shop to have them turned down to the 1/2 ton size.
Does anyone know the exact specs of the 1/2 spindle, that I could give to the machine shop? I'm taking them the 1/2 spindle so they can measure it, but I was wondering if anyone had the specs too???
Nate | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | You should have no trouble finding a good used one. Even if the axle is in a growd up fence row, the working parts of the spindle are smothered in grease.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | Nate, it is a little more than the spindle diameter difference between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. The bushing size is also different, and I suspect the 3/4 ton spindles are also longer.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 | OK thanks. I think I am on track to get another 1/2 spindle. I've have several guys on here checking to see what they have. I think this would be the cheaper way too.
Nate | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
"You might find a good used one - make sure you ask if the floating bushings just float (you do not want them wobbling)."
Most steering knuckles that have been sent to me were no good (very loose bushings - a very common malady). Some of the sellers gave all my money back. None of them asked me to send one back (they said to throw it away). Try to find a seller who knows what to check-for and will guarantee the knuckle is useable.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 | Will do, thanks for the advise. I'm looking to find one from some of the guys on this site. Hopefully they will find one that will work...
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