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Old 04-04-2014, 08:54 PM   #1
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Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

Who makes the best spindles and why? Go!
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Old 04-04-2014, 11:48 PM   #2
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

those 3 are the best imo. i went with mcgaughys though. i wouldnt hesitate to use any of them.
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Old 04-05-2014, 05:52 AM   #3
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I got western chassis so I wouldn't have problems running my rallys
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Old 04-05-2014, 06:22 AM   #4
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

That's what I'm gonna be running as well
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Old 04-05-2014, 06:50 AM   #5
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

some 2.5" and 3" spindles will have some rubbing issues with stock rallys an with the western chassis ones you dont
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Old 04-05-2014, 06:52 AM   #6
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I just ordered the Mcgaughys but I will be running 7" rallies on front, wanted 8s but the 7s were free.
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Old 04-05-2014, 10:44 AM   #7
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

Which are made in the USA? That is what I would look for.
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Old 04-05-2014, 11:00 AM   #8
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Would like to know which are made in USA as well
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Old 04-05-2014, 11:32 AM   #9
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

Belltech, Western, and Early Classic are made in USA. Don't know about the others.
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

Do any of these tuck the wheels in more than the others?
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Old 04-06-2014, 04:42 PM   #11
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

I have all Western Chassis parts on my 76 & have been very pleased with them.

In fact, after using WC parts on the 76 I decided to use their parts on my 98 and was pleased again.

I will say I've used BellTech parts a lot too with no issues but I don't have any experience with McG's parts.
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

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some 2.5" and 3" spindles will have some rubbing issues with stock rallys an with the western chassis ones you dont
Will these work on 15x8 rallys with a 4" BS?, need to bring the front end down a couple of inches but don't want any rubbing issues
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malo don't you have spindles and springs or do you jus have springs?
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malo don't you have spindles and springs or do you jus have springs?
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Old 04-07-2014, 02:33 AM   #15
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idk fersure the bs on stock 15x8 but it might be 4" so I don't see why not maye some one else can help out on the bs
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Old 04-08-2014, 10:15 PM   #16
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Re: Bell Tech or Mcgaughys or Western Chassis

McGaughys are made in the Usa, California that is. Used several of their kits on all kinds of different vehicles and have never had a problem. Easy to deal with on the phone too. Havent used Western since the late 90s but had problem fitting their c-notch. Hope this helps out a little.
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Thanks I appreciate all of the replies y'all !
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Belltech, Western, and Early Classic are made in USA. Don't know about the others.
Define "Made in USA". Is buying castings from China then final machining in the USA qualify?
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I have Western chassis on my 87 there for the 3/4 ton (had to upgrade rotors and calipers) and can no longer use my 15x8 rally's up front and my 17's with 4" BS rubbed till i took my grinder to the LCA's
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I bought the Mcgaughys spindles and installed a pair of Powerslot rotors while I was at it
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