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Old 12-13-2007, 04:26 PM   #1
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Two questions in one

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Where in the world can I get drop spindles that DONT require switching to disk brake in the process? I just rebuilt the brakes and I would LIKE to keep some of this truck original.

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Whats the easiest and cheapest way of switching to 5 lug from 6 but keeping drums?

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Old 12-13-2007, 05:18 PM   #2
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Re: Two questions in one

save the drums stuff for the back later on and switch to discs up front. then you will have better stopping and 5 bolt wheels. DONE!!!
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Old 12-13-2007, 05:28 PM   #3
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Re: Two questions in one

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Where in the world can I get drop spindles that DONT require switching to disk brake in the process? I just rebuilt the brakes and I would LIKE to keep some of this truck original.
You can't. Drop spindles for drum brake trucks don't exist. You'll have to consider stepping the lower a-arms (search the suspension forum).

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Whats the easiest and cheapest way of switching to 5 lug from 6 but keeping drums?
Wheel adapters (Google 'billet wheel adapters').
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Old 12-13-2007, 05:55 PM   #4
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Re: Two questions in one

Dropped arms from Charlies drop shop in Oregon. They arent cheap. I think they were like 300 bucks, but you get back 50 if you send em a core. I never sent em a core.

I think the drop is something like 2.5 inches.
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Old 12-13-2007, 08:34 PM   #5
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Re: Two questions in one

The 'dropped' a-arms that CG posted are the same thing as 'stepping' the a-arms just to avoid confusion. That Charleys place has done several board members trucks & seem to be very reputable w/67-72 suspension mod's.
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Old 12-14-2007, 12:48 AM   #6
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Re: Two questions in one

How much drop do you want?You can go down 3" with springs,then lower if and when you go to discs.
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