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*JCampbell* · 12-08-2012, 03:21 AM

Have a set of drop spindles laying around that I took off my shortbed and replaced with a set of Belltech units. They were covered in grease when I took them off so I never really got a good look at them. Took them to work and hot tanked them. When I pulled them out, it looked as though they were "fabricated" spindles. That is to say, there are visible weld marks where somebody obviously welded them together. There are no identifying marks other than a part number that reads 264GM11N.

Are there any manufacturers out there that produce "welded" spindles or are these some kind of horrific freakshow home made units? I have them up on CL, but I don't want to sell them to someone if they're cobbled together death units.

cory d · 12-08-2012, 03:31 AM

they are all one piece cast iron, thats scary. i would worry about them cracking right allong side the weld in the heat effected zone. welding cast iron like thats is just asking fro trouble, who knoes how they did it

INSIDIOUS '86 · 12-08-2012, 05:36 AM

Haha not the first time I've seen something as such done like this
That must have been done way back pre drop spindles time. I'm betting whoever did do it knew very much of what they were doing. I'm sure no Sane person would do so. Looks like the welds are sound and done with a arc welder and prob stress relieved and such. I doubt the are horrendously unsafe but why not replace them and feel better
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J Knight · 12-08-2012, 08:59 AM

Wow, that's a big risk just to save $250. It's amazing what some guys will do to save a few bucks to lower their trucks. Good thing you caught it before something bad happened.

Gigem · 12-08-2012, 09:09 AM

I would not sell those. Scrap them.
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68Timber · 12-08-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigem

I would not sell those. Scrap them.
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Yeah, I'd hate it, but I'd have to throw them away.

DREAMER1 · 12-08-2012, 10:13 AM

X2....IF they were from any manufacturers, the welds would've been a lot cleaner than that. That's definetly a homemade project
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*JCampbell* · 12-08-2012, 10:44 AM

Into the trash they go...

88Jimmy4x4 · 12-08-2012, 10:58 AM

do not sell those, in fact I would cut them in half and junk them just to make sure someone else never used them

**hatzie** · 12-08-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

do not sell those, in fact I would cut them in half and junk them just to make sure someone else never used them

Yup. Some torch DEMIL work before scrapping.

ol_skool_chevy · 12-08-2012, 11:22 AM

Hang them on the Wall of Shame......

Hey that would make the start of a Great Thre
ad..........the Fourm WALL OF SHAME

12-08-2012, 03:21 AM	#1
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Potentially horrifying discovery... Have a set of drop spindles laying around that I took off my shortbed and replaced with a set of Belltech units. They were covered in grease when I took them off so I never really got a good look at them. Took them to work and hot tanked them. When I pulled them out, it looked as though they were "fabricated" spindles. That is to say, there are visible weld marks where somebody obviously welded them together. There are no identifying marks other than a part number that reads 264GM11N. Are there any manufacturers out there that produce "welded" spindles or are these some kind of horrific freakshow home made units? I have them up on CL, but I don't want to sell them to someone if they're cobbled together death units. Attached Images

12-08-2012, 03:31 AM	#2
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... they are all one piece cast iron, thats scary. i would worry about them cracking right allong side the weld in the heat effected zone. welding cast iron like thats is just asking fro trouble, who knoes how they did it __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

12-08-2012, 05:36 AM	#3
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... Haha not the first time I've seen something as such done like this That must have been done way back pre drop spindles time. I'm betting whoever did do it knew very much of what they were doing. I'm sure no Sane person would do so. Looks like the welds are sound and done with a arc welder and prob stress relieved and such. I doubt the are horrendously unsafe but why not replace them and feel better Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

12-08-2012, 08:59 AM	#4
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... Wow, that's a big risk just to save $250. It's amazing what some guys will do to save a few bucks to lower their trucks. Good thing you caught it before something bad happened. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

12-08-2012, 09:09 AM	#5
Gigem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lakeway, TX Posts: 335	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... I would not sell those. Scrap them. Posted via Mobile Device

12-08-2012, 10:13 AM	#7
DREAMER1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: baytown, texas Posts: 310	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... X2....IF they were from any manufacturers, the welds would've been a lot cleaner than that. That's definetly a homemade project Posted via Mobile Device

12-08-2012, 10:44 AM	#8
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... Into the trash they go...

12-08-2012, 10:58 AM	#9
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... do not sell those, in fact I would cut them in half and junk them just to make sure someone else never used them __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

12-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#11
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Potentially horrifying discovery... Hang them on the Wall of Shame...... Hey that would make the start of a Great Thre ad..........the Fourm WALL OF SHAME __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

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