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Old 07-23-2015, 04:04 PM   #1
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I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True?

I have a 66 C10 and adding 73-87 spindles. I heard that this pushes the front end out a couple of inches. Is this true? TIA
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Old 07-23-2015, 04:19 PM   #2
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Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True?

It depends on which spindles you bought. Most move the wheels out 3/4" per side. CPP makes some spindles that they advertise don't move them out. No other company makes this claim that I know of.
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It depends on which spindles you bought. Most move the wheels out 3/4" per side. CPP makes some spindles that they advertise don't move them out. No other company makes this claim that I know of.
Thanks for the quick reply, they are DJM 3"drop spindles.
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Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True?

I was going to use wheel spacers on the back to compensate for the front moving out.
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Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True?

With a 29" tall tire you might run into clearance problems with the fender lips in the front.
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Old 07-23-2015, 04:54 PM   #6
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Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True?

Even CPP Modular spindles move the wheels out if you're converting from drums. There's a thread on it. It's somewhere around 3/8" per side.
Most other brands move the wheels out about 3/4" per side.
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Old 07-24-2015, 12:27 PM   #7
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Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True?

Thanks for the replys! Now what are people doing for the hub size being different from the back to the front, when it comes to a wheel selection? The rear axle hub size is around 3.5"? And the front hub on the front is alot smaller...

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