Just got my 3" Spindles and Flip Kit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jermasaurus · 02-26-2005, 10:20 PM

I just got my spindles and flip kit (DJM).

I would have had the flip kit yesterday, but the FedEx lady brought it to the wrong house.

TIMSPEED · 02-26-2005, 10:27 PM

So you're looking at this then...

jermasaurus · 02-26-2005, 10:37 PM

Yeah, if thats for the 1-1/4 rotors.

jermasaurus · 02-26-2005, 10:39 PM

BTW does anyone have any pictures of what the control arm or brake banjo fittings looked like after their modifications?

TIMSPEED · 02-26-2005, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermasaurus

BTW does anyone have any pictures of what the control arm or brake banjo fittings looked like after their modifications?

r0lf- · 02-27-2005, 12:18 AM

Before you get too far into it, go pick up some new U Bolts er... U... whatever they are called.

Slonaker · 02-27-2005, 01:31 PM

To "adjust" my brake lines to clear the spindle, I just put everything together finger tight as close as it could get to being right. Then I used a small prybar to pry the brake line away from the spindle. I just did this a little, tightened everything up, then did it again. I just did this several times until it all fit.

Slonaker

jermasaurus · 02-28-2005, 01:51 AM

Well, I got the spindles done today. I ended up having to bend the brake line on the passenger side too. I also had to grind each spindle a little just above the caliper for the wheels to spin freely.
As for the flip kit... It didn't go so smooth. The u-bolt nuts were really a pain. I had to put a torch them and use a three foot cheater just to get them off. I broke one, but got four rew ones. So I got those off and went to take the leaf springs off, but the bolts through the bushings wouldn't even come of with the air chisel. I didnt want to torch them because I had no way to press the bushings in or out (plus being a sunday, I dont think anywhere was open to do it), and I only had a propane torch. So I think I am gonna go pay a place to put new bushings in, and then ill just take it home with the new bolts and bushings in, and remove them with ease.

74Pumpkin · 02-28-2005, 10:23 AM

Did you happen to take some pictures in progress? I'm going to be doing the same thing this spring and would like to see how your went.

jermasaurus · 02-28-2005, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 74Pumpkin

Did you happen to take some pictures in progress? I'm going to be doing the same thing this spring and would like to see how your went.

Yes. I did take some pictures. I have one comapring the old and new spindels, I have before and after pictures of the truck (But only the front is done now), and I will take another of where I had to grind the spindel. I'm gonna put them up in a day or so- whenever I get the back done. I am really hoping to get it done today.

02-26-2005, 10:20 PM	#1
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Just got my 3" Spindles and Flip Kit I just got my spindles and flip kit (DJM). I would have had the flip kit yesterday, but the FedEx lady brought it to the wrong house.

02-26-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	So you're looking at this then... Attached Images __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

02-27-2005, 12:18 AM	#6
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Before you get too far into it, go pick up some new U Bolts er... U... whatever they are called. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

02-27-2005, 01:31 PM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	To "adjust" my brake lines to clear the spindle, I just put everything together finger tight as close as it could get to being right. Then I used a small prybar to pry the brake line away from the spindle. I just did this a little, tightened everything up, then did it again. I just did this several times until it all fit. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

02-28-2005, 10:23 AM	#9
74Pumpkin Insert witty comment here Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeville Minnesota Posts: 388	Did you happen to take some pictures in progress? I'm going to be doing the same thing this spring and would like to see how your went. __________________ So many trucks, So little time!

02-26-2005, 10:37 PM	#3
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Yeah, if thats for the 1-1/4 rotors.

02-26-2005, 10:39 PM	#4
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	BTW does anyone have any pictures of what the control arm or brake banjo fittings looked like after their modifications?

02-28-2005, 01:51 AM	#8
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Well, I got the spindles done today. I ended up having to bend the brake line on the passenger side too. I also had to grind each spindle a little just above the caliper for the wheels to spin freely. As for the flip kit... It didn't go so smooth. The u-bolt nuts were really a pain. I had to put a torch them and use a three foot cheater just to get them off. I broke one, but got four rew ones. So I got those off and went to take the leaf springs off, but the bolts through the bushings wouldn't even come of with the air chisel. I didnt want to torch them because I had no way to press the bushings in or out (plus being a sunday, I dont think anywhere was open to do it), and I only had a propane torch. So I think I am gonna go pay a place to put new bushings in, and then ill just take it home with the new bolts and bushings in, and remove them with ease.

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