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spindles and whith
I just finished mocking up my front suspension on my 65 sub. Control arms and drop spindles from 87 sub. Well I hung a fender and discovered that now my front end is wider than the stock rear dif. My question is, is there a way to narrow the front end back to stock whith? 1 1/2 rotors by the way.
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Re: spindles and whith
Most dropped spindles will move your wheels out 3/4" per side. CPP modular spindles only move them out 1/4" per side. I know that's not what you wanted to here since it sounds like you already have your spindles but I dont know of any other way to give more fender clearance other than narrower tires.
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Re: spindles and whith
Thats the first thing ECE will tell you before you convert to disc...
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Re: spindles and whith
Section out your control arms.
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Re: spindles and whith
I took the spindles to the machine shop and had them move the holes for the ball joints in 3/4 inch. Problem solved everything bolted back up perfect. No more four wheel drive look. Happy but poorer now.
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Re: spindles and whith
Got pictures?
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Re: spindles and whith
OK, I had not realize that was where the width increase was, I am having the same problem u are with wheels, might look into machining it out......Thanks, Kieth
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Re: spindles and whith
DSC00161.JPG Pictures of new ball joint mounted in new holes. Last edited by HERB; 07-07-2011 at 11:30 AM. Reason: no pictures |
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Re: spindles and whith
I got my disc kit from pol with 1 1/4 rotors. Do these have the same problem?
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Re: spindles and whith
Same as all others with the exception of CPP's 2" Modular drop spindles.
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Re: spindles and whith
after reading this thread i ran out to the garage and started measuring lol.i have ec's drop spindles,also got there 5 bolt replacement axles.front is 64 1/2'' rear is 63 1/2.is a half inch on either side a really big deal for tires?just asking.....just to understand,lolife you are saying that originally the front was a little wider than the rear?do you know how much?
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Re: spindles and whith
Quote:
The disc brake/drop spindle combo make it worse. Porterbuilt Fabrication sells 1" narrower tubular a-arms. CPP sells a 2" Modular drop spindle that will bring you back close to your drum brake width.
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