Dropmember / spindles

[gixxerpymp]

I wasn't going to use a dropmember for the front but decided to right after I bought my 71-72 spindles. I notice everyone using 73+ spindles... Just seeing if I need to sell mine and get 73's??

And I will be running porterbuilt control arms also.

[lolife99]

Just let Nate know which spindles you have.
71-72= 2.5" drop
73-87= 3" drop.

Your spindles will be fine.

[gixxerpymp]

OK, thanks. Figured it was a dumb question but it started to make me worry.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by gixxerpymp

OK, thanks. Figured it was a dumb question but it started to make me worry.

No dumb questions here.
I learn stuff every day on this board.

Do you have a thread of your project?

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by gixxerpymp

OK, thanks. Figured it was a dumb question but it started to make me worry.

Not knowing something isn't dumb, it's uninformed. Not knowing something and not finding the answer is dumb.

[nastyc10]

You can run the 71-72 spindles no problem. Thats what I have. Nate will probably ask you which ones you have.

[belowme51]

I am already using the 73-87 spindles but they are 2.5"drop and want to put on some 3" drop spindles. i can get some right now but they are for a 71-72.....will they work? or will I still have to change the upper and lower ball joints?

Thanks,
Mike

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by belowme51

I am already using the 73-87 spindles but they are 2.5"drop and want to put on some 3" drop spindles. i can get some right now but they are for a 71-72.....will they work? or will I still have to change the upper and lower ball joints?

Thanks,
Mike

Lower ball joint is the same. (71-87)
Upper is different. (71-72 or 73-87)

Belltech sells 3" 73-87 spindles.

[belowme51]

so I just need to change the uppers? I left out that I am also using Porterbuilt upper and lower control arms. Thank you.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by belowme51

so I just need to change the uppers? I left out that I am also using Porterbuilt upper and lower control arms. Thank you.

Yes.
Just change the upper to use the 71-72 drop spindles.
Or buy Belltech 73-87 3" drop spindles.

I'm not sure the .500" difference,... is worth the money to swap spindles.

[belowme51]

That .5 will make the difference I need.....the money part is a different story.lol

[Slammed50]

I just purchased the belltech 3" drop spindles for the 73-87 ball joints. A very nice piece of hardware. There is a pic of them in my build thread but it may not be the greatest, I can get a better one though.
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[belowme51]

Belltech is what I have the option on right now from my buddy. just waiting for him to tell me how much he wants for them. If not I may just buy some that are for the 73-87

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by belowme51

Belltech is what I have the option on right now from my buddy. just waiting for him to tell me how much he wants for them. If not I may just buy some that are for the 73-87

As far as I know, Belltech does NOT make a 3" drop spindle for any application other than 73-87. If they truly are BellTechs, then I am pretty sure you will have zero ball joint concerns.

[belowme51]

yes they do make one. Part#146-3120 thru Jegs. I doubted it too but I guess they exist I even check belltechs site and they list them too