Checking a spindle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blu87 · 04-12-2008, 09:16 PM

Can someone give me an easy way to check a spindle to tell if its an original vs dropped?

**lolife99** · 04-12-2008, 10:29 PM

Regular spindle has a straight tie rod arm,... the drop spindle version has an arm that curves toward the ground.

**lolife99** · 04-12-2008, 10:32 PM

Here's an example: Stock on the left. Dropped version on the right.

blu87 · 04-13-2008, 12:47 AM

Thanks lolife99 for the info and your picture effort.

04-12-2008, 09:16 PM	#1
blu87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 270	Checking a spindle Can someone give me an easy way to check a spindle to tell if its an original vs dropped? __________________ Gene

04-12-2008, 10:29 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Checking a spindle Regular spindle has a straight tie rod arm,... the drop spindle version has an arm that curves toward the ground. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-12-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Checking a spindle Here's an example: Stock on the left. Dropped version on the right. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 04-12-2008 at 10:32 PM.

04-13-2008, 12:47 AM	#4
blu87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 270	Re: Checking a spindle Thanks lolife99 for the info and your picture effort. __________________ Gene



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