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12-30-2010, 02:03 AM | #1 |
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Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
I ordered some Western 2.5" drop spindles last week on Epay and they just informed me they are on back order...till Jan. 15 or later after shipping.....Arrrg. They said they had the Bell tech 3" in stock and ship quick. Should I wait? or take the Bell Techs? Anyone mind recommending? This is my first set of drop spindles. Am I going to have more clearence issues with the 3" drop? I also read on another forum that some belltechs push the rotors out 1/2" ? Help? thanks
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12-30-2010, 09:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
Bump.....no help?
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12-30-2010, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
I would pass, contact someone from ECE or CPP, Jeff from CPP would shoot you a good deal.
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12-30-2010, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
you would pass on both.? i have already purchased the westerns. just wonder if i should wait for them?
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12-30-2010, 04:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
If the Belltechs are the same money,... and for the same application,... I would get them.
Belltech spindles are normally higher priced than most other brands.
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
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I thought CPP and Western are the same spindles? Maybe I'm thinking of another brand? Quote:
I don't know if they are the same geometry or not. They are 3" drop and the Westerns are 2.5" I'm sure they are both for a 72 chevy. Western part no.13120 LINK Belltech part no. 3120, LINK
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12-30-2010, 06:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
Bell Tech has a good reputation, and I've never heard anyone bad mouth their products ... now I'm sure someone will pop up and put the lie to that comment ....
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12-30-2010, 06:26 PM | #8 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
You are correct about some of the CPP spindles. I have ordered CPP brand spindles from Summit and inside the CPP box is a pair of Western spindles. The CPP guy over in the suspension section confirmed that this was standard procedure for them.
Personally, I prefer 2.5 spindles because the wheel interference is much less of an issue than a 3 inch spindles causes. Both work fine, but if you ever put a 15 inch spare wheel on the truck, the 3 inch spindles can cause a ton of rubbing.
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12-30-2010, 06:40 PM | #10 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
Is there truth to the bell tec's moving the wheels out
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12-30-2010, 06:59 PM | #11 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
Yes. Every spindle I've used (Belltech, Western, ECE, DJM) moves the wheel out about 3/4 of an inch or so. To my knowledge, the only ones that don't, are the CPP modular spindles or whatever they call them. Those spindles were specifically marketed to NOT move the wheel out.
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12-30-2010, 10:03 PM | #12 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
I never understood people that worry about moving the wheel out "x" inches.
Most people will buy wheels without any reguard to backspacing. Period. Or,... if the 8.5" wide wheel has a 5.25" BS but wont fit the rotor,... slap on a 1" spacer. The wheel fits! Yeah! It sticks out way farther than the rear wheels,... but hey,... they fit!?! Right? (nothing looks worse to me than the front "track width" of the truck,... being wider than the rear "track width. MY opinion) A drop spindle move the wheel up in relationship to the tie rod arms. The first contact point is the tie rod against the wheel. The spindle companies tweak the tie rod arm (of the spindle) in as much as possible and space the rotor out a minimal amout. (1/2"-3/4" over stock). Then you add a shorter spring for even more drop,... which lays out the lower a-arm at a flatter profile than the stock set-up. This also moves the spindle out a minute amount. This is where lowering comes first. Measuring comes second. And purchasing wheels comes third. Like TxFirefighter said,... only CPP new "modular" spindles "claim" to not move the wheel out. They are also only a 2" drop spindle. I have installed 2.5" and 3" drop spindles. If you have a 15" rim with more than 3.5" of backspace,... expect to grind on the lower a-arm. If your wheels are 17" or bigger,... no big deal. If all of these options are not for you. Don't lower your truck.
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12-31-2010, 12:43 AM | #13 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
your saying 3/4 on each side.
Wow, i didnt even know. Thats prob why my tires rubbed so bad |
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I called the salesman that sold them to me, and told him about my concerns. He promptly called an engineer that has worked for both companies. He said that both move the wheels/rotors outward .25" per side or .5 total track width. Not a big deal to me. Now, the rubbing on a spare wheel that kinda bugs me but I plan on at least seventeens or larger rims. Quote:
I agree with all you said. I'm not as anal about the perfect backspacing as you but I don't like it when the front is noticably wider. Getting the perfect wheel combination can be pretty high$$$ if you know what I mean. You want some that look good but fit right too. I have a question for you. With your statements above about laying the control arms out, is my truck going to be alignable for everyday use. I really want this truck to be my daily driver not a show or fancy truck at all. It should only be .25" per side. It might be like Keith said above, back spacing in combination with your springs flattening out the control arm.
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12-31-2010, 01:26 AM | #15 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
Mike,... If you install a drop spindle (2.5 or 3 inch) the alignment will be fine.
Drop springs change the camber and "flatten" the angle of the lower a-arms. I've had 4/6 drop trucks for 30 years. Daily drivers, not show truck. Ususally alignment problems come when there is frame damage and/or the use of a 3" drop spring,... in some trucks. I have run 3" drop springs very successfully. So have many members with 3/5 spring drops (no spindles) Drop spindles will have no ill effect on alignments. And,... I am very anal about wheel backspacing. Ha.
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12-31-2010, 01:30 AM | #16 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
I think the 3/4" (per side) widening of the track width is compared to drum brakes.
(That's why the 71-72 rearends are 3/4" per side wider,... to help match up with the wider stance of the new disc brake front end that GM came out with in 1971). I think the drop spindles are .25" wider than the stock oem disc brake spindles. That's the way I've always understood it.
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12-31-2010, 01:33 AM | #17 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
I'm running the mcgaughy's 2 1/2" drop spindle and 1" drop spring & CCP's tubular upper and lower A arms.
I have issues every know and then scraping my lower control arms during heavy compression through intersection. I would stay far far away from the 3" drop spindles.
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12-31-2010, 01:33 AM | #18 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
good news,
BTW, i have needed to align trucks after installing spindles. they still need a slight toe adjustment. nothing is ever perfect |
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12-31-2010, 01:37 AM | #20 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
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Have you tucked any 12" wide wheels in the back of these early trucks. I think I came up with a 7 to 7 1/2'' back space to fit it in equally between frame and lip on rear.
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I am like 99% sure I am going to tell him to ship me the Bell Techs that are 3". So, I am going to need 1" drop springs? or can I just trim one coil off? is that gonna make it too stiff? In the rear, I just need new springs, spacers for the diff. and custom shock mounts. (which make the ones I just bought no good?) I wonder if anyone has a drawing of these mounts. I bet I could fab some up in a pinch. Next, how can I verify my frame is straight/square? Just measure diagnal? I don't really know the history since it was purchased seperate. |
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I haven't played with to many tire heights. I'm trying to find a happy medium on drop and tire so it still can function on the street and strip. ya know both of best worlds BS.
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12-31-2010, 01:40 AM | #23 |
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Re: Western 2.5" or Bell Tech 3.0" Drop Spindles????
Mike,... here's a picture of what I call "flattening" out of the lower a-arm.
BUT,... this is a 3" drop spring installed with a 2-1/2" McGaughy's Drop spindle on my '69swb truck. You can see the low ground clearance of this 5.5" front drop. I consider this too low for daily driving unless you run a tall front tire. Mine are 215/70-15's on 7" ralleys. (only about 26" tall). If you use a stock spring, or a 1"-2" drop spring you will be fine. And yes,... an alignment is always necessary after any drop. Spindle just don't screw with it like drop springs do.
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12-31-2010, 01:44 AM | #24 |
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Were did you score those Tie rod sleeves at. Did you have to convert tie rod sizes?
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1/2 coil = 1" of drop. How low do you want the front? Which rear springs? 4, 5. or 6 inch drop? What is the "spacer for the diff.", that you are talking about? Diagonal measuring is all I have ever done. A laser alignment frame machine (or whatever the body shops use now) I'm sure is more accurate. I'd cross check it and see how close it is. What's the total drop you are looking for? Also what size wheels?
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