A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TripleZ · 07-25-2010, 04:22 PM

I installed the A arms from my 77 with bell tech 3" drop spindles on my 67. I hate to admit this but I thought I would put my 15 wheels back on just so I could get an idea of how the truck would look and be able to move it. The 15 inch rim hits the bottom arm. The rims I was thinking about using are the 16 inch Chevy rally wheels but I am not sure if they will fit without hitting the bottom A arm. If a 16 inch will fit I will but the rims and mount some old tires I have for now. Thanks for any input.

ZZZ

**lolife99** · 07-25-2010, 04:33 PM

This is normal.
Trim the a-arm around the lower ball joint.
They only cause problems with 15" wheels that have more than 3.5" of backspacing.
Ralleys have a 4" BS.
I've been doing this same mod since the early 1980's.
This is why there are 2.5" drop spindles.

Do they even make 16" 5-lug ralley wheels or do you have 6-lug rotors?

tcb-1 · 07-25-2010, 04:45 PM

you may have a little grinding in you future..... or a spacer.

TripleZ · 07-26-2010, 12:40 AM

I put 5 lug rotors and rear axles on the truck. I have always used Bell tech spindles and they do not come in 2.5, at least not from Summit. Oh Well looks like a little modification... no big deal. Thanks again.

**lolife99** · 07-26-2010, 11:31 AM

I like using Belltechs 3" drop spindles as well.
Modifying the lower a-arm takes less than 5 minutes per side.
Some other brand spindles require you to grind in areas around the calipers.
Checking wheel clearance is a must for any drop spindle install.

Got any pics of your truck?

TripleZ · 07-26-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

I like using Belltechs 3" drop spindles as well.
Modifying the lower a-arm takes less than 5 minutes per side.
Some other brand spindles require you to grind in areas around the calipers.
Checking wheel clearance is a must for any drop spindle install.

Got any pics of your truck?

I do not have a picture of it in work.

charx2 · 07-26-2010, 04:57 PM

A spacer corrected this for me.

07-25-2010, 04:22 PM	#1
TripleZ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 27	A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem I installed the A arms from my 77 with bell tech 3" drop spindles on my 67. I hate to admit this but I thought I would put my 15 wheels back on just so I could get an idea of how the truck would look and be able to move it. The 15 inch rim hits the bottom arm. The rims I was thinking about using are the 16 inch Chevy rally wheels but I am not sure if they will fit without hitting the bottom A arm. If a 16 inch will fit I will but the rims and mount some old tires I have for now. Thanks for any input. ZZZ

07-25-2010, 04:33 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,694	Re: A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem This is normal. Trim the a-arm around the lower ball joint. They only cause problems with 15" wheels that have more than 3.5" of backspacing. Ralleys have a 4" BS. I've been doing this same mod since the early 1980's. This is why there are 2.5" drop spindles. Do they even make 16" 5-lug ralley wheels or do you have 6-lug rotors? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 07-25-2010 at 04:52 PM.

07-25-2010, 04:45 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem you may have a little grinding in you future..... or a spacer. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-26-2010, 12:40 AM	#4
TripleZ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 27	Re: A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem I put 5 lug rotors and rear axles on the truck. I have always used Bell tech spindles and they do not come in 2.5, at least not from Summit. Oh Well looks like a little modification... no big deal. Thanks again.

07-26-2010, 11:31 AM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,694	Re: A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem I like using Belltechs 3" drop spindles as well. Modifying the lower a-arm takes less than 5 minutes per side. Some other brand spindles require you to grind in areas around the calipers. Checking wheel clearance is a must for any drop spindle install. Got any pics of your truck? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 07-26-2010 at 11:32 AM.

07-26-2010, 04:57 PM	#7
charx2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 365	Re: A Arm 3"Drop spindle= problem A spacer corrected this for me. __________________ ----------------------------------------- My 67 c10 Thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=409192

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