drop spindle selection

[Blue Heeler]

well for what it's worth just got off the phone with CPP and they did say 2 1/2 drop spindle will work with an after market wheel but not with stock rim. i grinded the guy for atleast 15 minutes on this and he assured me there is no problem part#CP4S2 thats using you stock stuff tie-rod ends 68-70 rotors and stock calipers.

[forestb]

I had a set of 2.5 inch cpp spindles and they did not work with the stock rim but worked fine with a 15X8 after market rally wheel. When I switched over to the 2 inch drop modular spindle it rubbed against the balancing weights on the inside of my wheel but that was the spindle for the 77 c10 because I put a 77 cross member in my 62. I would just go with the 2.5 inch regular spindle if you front tires are 245s.

[gimmy 64]

i have 2 1/2 ece dropped spindles with 2 in. spring and 8 in corvette stye rallys and they don't rub

[Tx Firefighter]

Even if they do rub the wheel, it takes 5 minutes tops with an air sander to fix the interference. No reason to be scared of 2.5 spindles.

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Even if they do rub the wheel, it takes 5 minutes tops with an air sander to fix the interference. No reason to be scared of 2.5 spindles.

I think if I read in the first post, his a arms are powder coated which was why he did not want to grind on them.

Not sure when you bought your spindles but having been in the CPP machining room during their open house, their current spindles are not marked as Western and all of their finishing machining is done in house. They even have a very cool 3D plastic modeling equipment to make prototypes of parts before molds being made for casting. Very cool stuff.

[TxRat]

Call Justin @ Scotts Hot rods (805)485-0382. He's a forum member here and made me a smokin deal on my CPP dropped spindles from him in less than a week...

[chevy_mike]

Also, another thing that has come to light recently is the "old school" and "new school" spindles. The OS ones typically space out the wheel about 3/4" from the stock drums (some a little more) and can allow some stock steel 15x8 wheels clear because of moving the wheel out more BUT this can create issues with your tires rubbing the wheel lip depending on what size you run.

The NS style keeps the wheels spaced in correctly but it also moves the lip near the a arm and you're more likely going to have rubbing issues with 2.5" dropped ones versus 2" dropped ones.

There are a lot of ways things can turn out depending on wheels, tire size, spindle type, etc. There are just so many variables to be 100% sure. Good luck!

[Blue Heeler]

Thanks guys for all yer help!! just ordered them.

[Clyde65]

Which ones?

I am being told I can't use the 2" modulars because of my 15"ralley and I'll need bigger brakes and wheels if I use them

But I got pricing for 2" drop spindles but they aren't modular, and both are CPP spindles,
However CPP only shows 2" modular and 2.5" traditional spindles.
What gives?
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[Blue Heeler]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Which ones?

I am being told I can't use the 2" modulars because of my 15"ralley and I'll need bigger brakes and wheels if I use them

But I got pricing for 2" drop spindles but they aren't modular, and both are CPP spindles,
However CPP only shows 2" modular and 2.5" traditional spindles.
What gives?
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The CPP 2 1/2 drop spindles.

[Bearcamp]

This is the spindle I'm looking at from Summit. Can I use this spindle and use donor parts from a 73-87?