Re: 68 vs 69 spindles

["Luis A. Pieretti" <panin@n-link.com>]

...The later one is stronger.  It's too bad your late spindle is not
the left
|one, because that is the one that is hollow (is drilled to pass the
speedo cable.)  The later
|spindles are more desirable, but in general you will probably never
|be able to tell the difference, other than needing to be more careful
|to remember that you need some different parts for the two sides.

Thanks for the advice...I think I will go back later on and get the
other side.


|I worked on an early 68 a few years ago where the owner complained
|that the car "wandered" on the road.   I could not get the wheel
|bearing to adjust, too much play, and finally discovered that someone
|had installed a large, late bearing on the small, early spindle on
|one side only.  This came as a big surprise, but replacing the
|bearing with the right one made a BIG difference.
|Jim

Those wheel bearings are very strong...the ones I took out seems to be
in good shape...I kept mine just in case you know.
Luis