Question about drop spindels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

munchieu · 05-21-2011, 07:27 PM

I am getting ready to lay out my 66 C-20 finally. The question I have is will stock steel wheels work with 2.5 or 3" drop spindels? I remember back in 98 I slammed my 98 chevy and when I put the drop spins on the truck would not roll with the stocks, even with 17's I had to trim the lower a arms. My 66 is getting the suspension from a 82 c 20.

**lolife99** · 05-21-2011, 07:55 PM

Stock steel wheels made before 1971 won't clear the disc brake caliper.
Use a '71-up wheel and you will be fine.

munchieu · 05-21-2011, 08:06 PM

Sweet! thats what I have both sets of stocks are 82 newer.

05-21-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
munchieu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 82	Question about drop spindels I am getting ready to lay out my 66 C-20 finally. The question I have is will stock steel wheels work with 2.5 or 3" drop spindels? I remember back in 98 I slammed my 98 chevy and when I put the drop spins on the truck would not roll with the stocks, even with 17's I had to trim the lower a arms. My 66 is getting the suspension from a 82 c 20. Last edited by munchieu; 05-21-2011 at 07:28 PM.

05-21-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Question about drop spindels Stock steel wheels made before 1971 won't clear the disc brake caliper. Use a '71-up wheel and you will be fine. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-21-2011, 08:06 PM	#3
munchieu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 82	Re: Question about drop spindels Sweet! thats what I have both sets of stocks are 82 newer.

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