flipped stock spindles??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hottrucks · 05-02-2009, 11:07 AM

Ok newbie dumb question??/

I was pulling my front end apart to bag it and was looking at the stock spindles.....Ummm it looks like you could flip them around to get about a 2-3" drop anybody ever try ???

I think if you put the left on the right and vise vera and flipped the steering arms around it may work.....yea I know it would be to easy........and cheap.......

Jeff

big_al_71 · 05-02-2009, 11:12 AM

Go ahead and try it and let us know if it works....

hgs_notes · 05-02-2009, 11:13 AM

Wouldn't the brake calipers be upside down?

chevy_mike · 05-02-2009, 11:22 AM

The upper and lower ball joint tappers are different sizes. Not going to work.

Hottrucks · 05-03-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

The upper and lower ball joint tappers are different sizes. Not going to work.

yea the min I went back outside and looked I relised that.....

bad6772 · 05-03-2009, 07:40 AM

aside from that...I would guess that the out tie tie rod s would be at a safe and crazy level.....?

Hottrucks · 05-03-2009, 07:45 AM

I was thinking you could flip them over and it would make them level

bad6772 · 05-03-2009, 08:12 AM

LOL...aw hell I dunno..

cdowns · 05-03-2009, 08:36 AM

we used to do it on 20's -30's cars with mixed results

**Boog** · 05-03-2009, 09:29 AM

If I'm not mistaken you can flip the spindles on a 57 chevy car and get some sort of lift or drop. I like your line of thought there though.

LONGHAIR · 05-03-2009, 09:43 AM

If you notice, the ball-joints do not form a vertical line between them, the upper is angled back at the top. Since the spindle is made to compensate for this.....even if it would fit on the tapers, the shaft would not be parallel to the ground anymore. It would tilt upward quite a bit.

Don't try it....

Hottrucks · 05-04-2009, 07:38 PM

sorry I had my ass hat on instead of my thinking cap??

but I did get my bags in with less than impressive results...I guess I'll cut the lower a arm and put a slice in the upper to compinsate for the angle and see if that works....I wWANT MORE DROP and until I find some cheap drop spindles this will have to do...........

05-02-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	flipped stock spindles??? Ok newbie dumb question??/ I was pulling my front end apart to bag it and was looking at the stock spindles.....Ummm it looks like you could flip them around to get about a 2-3" drop anybody ever try ??? I think if you put the left on the right and vise vera and flipped the steering arms around it may work.....yea I know it would be to easy........and cheap....... Jeff __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

05-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: flipped stock spindles??? Go ahead and try it and let us know if it works.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-02-2009, 11:13 AM	#3
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05-02-2009, 11:22 AM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: flipped stock spindles??? The upper and lower ball joint tappers are different sizes. Not going to work. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

05-03-2009, 07:40 AM	#6
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: flipped stock spindles??? aside from that...I would guess that the out tie tie rod s would be at a safe and crazy level.....?

05-03-2009, 07:45 AM	#7
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: flipped stock spindles??? I was thinking you could flip them over and it would make them level __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

05-03-2009, 08:12 AM	#8
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: flipped stock spindles??? LOL...aw hell I dunno..

05-03-2009, 08:36 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: flipped stock spindles??? we used to do it on 20's -30's cars with mixed results __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-03-2009, 09:29 AM	#10
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: flipped stock spindles??? If I'm not mistaken you can flip the spindles on a 57 chevy car and get some sort of lift or drop. I like your line of thought there though. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-04-2009, 07:38 PM	#12
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: flipped stock spindles??? sorry I had my ass hat on instead of my thinking cap?? but I did get my bags in with less than impressive results...I guess I'll cut the lower a arm and put a slice in the upper to compinsate for the angle and see if that works....I wWANT MORE DROP and until I find some cheap drop spindles this will have to do........... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

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