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**spudder** · 03-07-2019, 04:43 PM

Helping friend with his '65 truck project. We installed a set of dropped spindles for '73-'87 last week. Just finished up the brake lines today. Went to mount the 15x8 5 lug factory rallys and the wheels are rubbing the lower control arms.
I've read somewhere about trimming the control arms for clearance. Also read about it weakening the area around the ball joints.
What is the solution with running 15 inch wheels?
Absolutely want to stay with 15 wheels.

Does anyone make a 2 inch dropped spindle? Just dropping the truck with spindles in front and 3 inch coils in back. No lower.
Thanks for your help.

03-07-2019, 04:43 PM	#1
spudder Active Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 103	Drop spindle typical problem... Helping friend with his '65 truck project. We installed a set of dropped spindles for '73-'87 last week. Just finished up the brake lines today. Went to mount the 15x8 5 lug factory rallys and the wheels are rubbing the lower control arms. I've read somewhere about trimming the control arms for clearance. Also read about it weakening the area around the ball joints. What is the solution with running 15 inch wheels? Absolutely want to stay with 15 wheels. Does anyone make a 2 inch dropped spindle? Just dropping the truck with spindles in front and 3 inch coils in back. No lower. Thanks for your help.



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