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C-10volvo · 03-20-2008, 04:34 AM

Spring seems to be showing here in Oregon now, and I need some spindles for the front but I do not know my brake size. Its a 1984 C10 Scottsdale without any sort of towing package. From that info would any of you guys know if i had the 1" or 1 1/4" rotors? Are they just referring to thickness?

Would you go for DJM or Belltech?

slugish · 03-20-2008, 04:55 AM

Almost sure its 1 in rotor . just take wheel off & measure width of rotor. 5 leaf springs in rear ( not the heavyduty pk. ) usually means 1 in.

slugish · 03-20-2008, 05:00 AM

oh also both djm & belltech are highly regarded as the best & also western chassis. I didnt do my home work 5 yrs ago & put some cheap ones on my 84 (AIM INDUSTRIES) sO FAR NO problems but I still worry . Not worth the worry , get one of the others.

piecesparts · 03-20-2008, 06:08 AM

Turn the front wheels and lay down on the ground. Take a tapemeasure and measure the thickness of the rotor at the backside of the tire.

EN*PN78 · 03-21-2008, 11:42 AM

Yes, thickness of rotors. I would say measure them first. Take off on wheel and measure. I have a 78 low end 2wd straight six truck. Should of had the 1" rotors. But No someone somewhere at one time decided to go with 1 1/4" upgrade. This is after I ordered my spindles and was putting them on. Huge mistake. I learned.
Also FYI summit racing has the best prices and free shipping on spindles and springs. Also a great return policy.

Bell Tech

Good Luck

jermasaurus · 03-22-2008, 02:48 AM

Djm has better prices that I have found. Their 1.25" spindles were cheaper than the 1" if I remember correctly

You can also get a 3" drop with DJMs spindles. I bought mine from stylinconcepts because summit was on backorder. Prices were about the same.

1979 Chevy stepside · 03-22-2008, 06:49 AM

I just picked up the 3" front drop spindles for my 79 stepside and figured i had the 1" rotors also but turned out i had the 1.5" glad i checked first, i went with the 4" rear leaf drop also wish me luck im gonna go bust some knuckles tommorow and attempt the install myself.. not payin some halfwit 800 bucks to do the job !!

Edit ! I went with the Belltech setup and picked up their shocks also figured they needed a change

03-20-2008, 04:34 AM	#1
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Spindle question Spring seems to be showing here in Oregon now, and I need some spindles for the front but I do not know my brake size. Its a 1984 C10 Scottsdale without any sort of towing package. From that info would any of you guys know if i had the 1" or 1 1/4" rotors? Are they just referring to thickness? Would you go for DJM or Belltech? __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

03-20-2008, 04:55 AM	#2
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Spindle question Almost sure its 1 in rotor . just take wheel off & measure width of rotor. 5 leaf springs in rear ( not the heavyduty pk. ) usually means 1 in.

03-20-2008, 05:00 AM	#3
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Spindle question oh also both djm & belltech are highly regarded as the best & also western chassis. I didnt do my home work 5 yrs ago & put some cheap ones on my 84 (AIM INDUSTRIES) sO FAR NO problems but I still worry . Not worth the worry , get one of the others.

03-20-2008, 06:08 AM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Spindle question Turn the front wheels and lay down on the ground. Take a tapemeasure and measure the thickness of the rotor at the backside of the tire.

03-21-2008, 11:42 AM	#5
EN*PN78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PDX,OR Posts: 25	Re: Spindle question Yes, thickness of rotors. I would say measure them first. Take off on wheel and measure. I have a 78 low end 2wd straight six truck. Should of had the 1" rotors. But No someone somewhere at one time decided to go with 1 1/4" upgrade. This is after I ordered my spindles and was putting them on. Huge mistake. I learned. Also FYI summit racing has the best prices and free shipping on spindles and springs. Also a great return policy. Bell Tech Good Luck Last edited by ENPN78; 03-21-2008 at 11:45 AM. Reason: forgot something*

03-22-2008, 02:48 AM	#6
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Re: Spindle question Djm has better prices that I have found. Their 1.25" spindles were cheaper than the 1" if I remember correctly You can also get a 3" drop with DJMs spindles. I bought mine from stylinconcepts because summit was on backorder. Prices were about the same. __________________ 79 Jimmy slammed AKA James Down

03-22-2008, 06:49 AM	#7
1979 Chevy stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 14	Re: Spindle question I just picked up the 3" front drop spindles for my 79 stepside and figured i had the 1" rotors also but turned out i had the 1.5" glad i checked first, i went with the 4" rear leaf drop also wish me luck im gonna go bust some knuckles tommorow and attempt the install myself.. not payin some halfwit 800 bucks to do the job !! Edit ! I went with the Belltech setup and picked up their shocks also figured they needed a change Last edited by 1979 Chevy stepside; 03-22-2008 at 06:52 AM.



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