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HERB · 04-23-2011, 12:36 PM

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.

thanks.

Slow Build · 04-23-2011, 03:55 PM

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.

Rich 5150 69 · 04-23-2011, 09:21 PM

Thats the first thing ECE will tell you before you convert to disc...

protrash64 · 04-24-2011, 12:40 AM

Section out your control arms.

HERB · 05-04-2011, 02:48 PM

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.

Slow Build · 05-04-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERB

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.

Got pictures?

kieth · 05-05-2011, 09:31 AM

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

HERB · 07-07-2011, 11:28 AM

DSC00161.JPG

Pictures of new ball joint mounted in new holes.

neslie · 07-07-2011, 12:03 PM

I got my disc kit from pol with 1 1/4 rotors. Do these have the same problem?

**lolife99** · 07-07-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by neslie

I got my disc kit from pol with 1 1/4 rotors. Do these have the same problem?

Same as all others with the exception of CPP's 2" Modular drop spindles.

oldtrux · 07-07-2011, 10:46 PM

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?

**lolife99** · 07-07-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERB

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.

thanks.

It was always wider in stock drum brake form.
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.

04-23-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
HERB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheridan Wyoming Posts: 28	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. thanks.

04-23-2011, 03:55 PM	#2
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	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. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

04-23-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: spindles and whith Thats the first thing ECE will tell you before you convert to disc... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-24-2011, 12:40 AM	#4
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05-04-2011, 02:48 PM	#5
HERB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheridan Wyoming Posts: 28	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.

05-05-2011, 09:31 AM	#7
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	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

07-07-2011, 11:28 AM	#8
HERB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheridan Wyoming Posts: 28	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

07-07-2011, 12:03 PM	#9
neslie Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Murfreesboro,Tn Posts: 11	Re: spindles and whith I got my disc kit from pol with 1 1/4 rotors. Do these have the same problem?

07-07-2011, 10:46 PM	#11
oldtrux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bancroft, ontario Posts: 555	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? Last edited by oldtrux; 07-07-2011 at 11:03 PM.



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