Crown Suspension 3" Drop Spindles ??

[iehotrod]

I found these spindle on Ebay for $205 not a bad price. But I have never
heard of them. Wondering if anyone hear can give some feedback good or bad.


http://compare.ebay.com/like/2710978...ypes&var=sbar#

[aedcustoms]

cant speak for crown but i got my dropped spindles from these guys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-87-C10-w-...ht_1289wt_1399

about same price, but with free shipping

they sell belltech blems, the only thing i saw blemed on mine was the painted/powdercoated finish had a couple bad spots other that that looked great but i have not installed them yet

[iehotrod]

They look exactly the same. The price is the same as well. Thanks for the info I might just go with your vendor.

Originally Posted by aedcustoms

cant speak for crown but i got my dropped spindles from these guys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-87-C10-w-...ht_1289wt_1399

about same price, but with free shipping

they sell belltech blems, the only thing i saw blemed on mine was the painted/powdercoated finish had a couple bad spots other that that looked great but i have not installed them yet

[Square_78]

Watch out when running 15" wheels with 3" drop spindles. Doesn't always work so well. Wheels will rub on the lower control arms.
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[tmc1986]

Originally Posted by Square_78

Watch out when running 15" wheels with 3" drop spindles. Doesn't always work so well. Wheels will rub on the lower control arms.
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i second this. just put 2.5" drop spindles on my 67 and my 4.75 back spaced 15in wheels dont work. they DO rub on the control arms. i did find some old real shallow back spaced steel wheels that fit but they are super narrow(like 6in's wide with a 3in back space, they look super stupid but they work). no big deal cause im not keeping those 15's anyway, but it did put me in a weird spot with getting my truck to the alignment shop.

[lolife99]

You can run a 15" wheel with a 4" (max) backspacing with any 2.5"-3" drop spindle.
All you have to do is slightly trim the lower a-arm.
You will also need to tweak the brake hose at the caliper, to clear the upper ball joint.

It's been this way since the 80's.
Nothing new here.

[iehotrod]

Thanks lolife I will make sure to check the back space of the wheels prior to making the purchase.

Originally Posted by lolife99

You can run a 15" wheel with a 4" (max) backspacing with any 2.5"-3" drop spindle.
All you have to do is slightly trim the lower a-arm.
You will also need to tweak the brake hose at the caliper, to clear the upper ball joint.

It's been this way since the 80's.
Nothing new here.

Thanks tmc1986 how bad did they rub?

Originally Posted by tmc1986

i second this. just put 2.5" drop spindles on my 67 and my 4.75 back spaced 15in wheels dont work. they DO rub on the control arms. i did find some old real shallow back spaced steel wheels that fit but they are super narrow(like 6in's wide with a 3in back space, they look super stupid but they work). no big deal cause im not keeping those 15's anyway, but it did put me in a weird spot with getting my truck to the alignment shop.

Thanks Square_78.

Originally Posted by Square_78

Watch out when running 15" wheels with 3" drop spindles. Doesn't always work so well. Wheels will rub on the lower control arms.
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[tony58]

Same spindles a little cheaper:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-80-GMC-C1...82e7a3&vxp=mtr