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evenmadderdawg · 08-03-2008, 05:53 PM

...which "drop spindles" I have, if I even really have them. What looks different on a drop spindle(compared to a stock spindle)? Is it just the location of the spindle itself between the upper and lower ball joint mounts? What is that distance on stock spindle- exactly in between? When I look at little jpegs of drop spindles on DJM, Summit, etc. websites, it looks like the tie rod arm is different too. Also, what do drop coils look like- how do they differ from cut coils?
I ask because I bought my current truck (swb, combo 81 & 86 parts from what I can discern) before I really knew what to look for and the previous owner claims he and his buddy lowered the truck "the right way." Needless to say, I have been finding problem after problem, not just in the suspension either. I'm interested in ditching the flimsy looking drop shackles out back, in exchange for a flip kit, and I wanted to rebuild the front end- new bushings, etc.- and while I was in there, replace the stock spindles I'm assuming are there with drop ones and corresponding coils for a 4/6 static drop.
Thanks for any help on this. And before anyone puts up that annoying emmoticon, I'll be posting pics later this week when I get it on my friends lift...

*Shane* · 08-03-2008, 06:52 PM

post pics ... we can't tell if we can't see it

RunninLo · 08-04-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by evenmadderdawg

...Thanks for any help on this. And before anyone puts up that annoying emmoticon, I'll be posting pics later this week when I get it on my friends lift...

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Originally Posted by Shane

post pics ... we can't tell if we can't see it

now that's good comedy right there

I'm kinda in the same boat madder. If you can get to them try to see if there are any part numbers or trade names raised in the casting. I know McGaughey's uses "Classic Drop" in theirs and I'm pretty sure DJM puts their mark on theirs.
Other than that a drop spindle just looks like a drop spindle. the stub is higher in the casting than a stock one and will appear to be in the center or even favor the upper ball joint a little.

that's the best I got for with out seeing them. Good luck.

Josh

08-03-2008, 05:53 PM	#1
evenmadderdawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.O.La. Posts: 26	Drop Spindles; How do I identify... ...which "drop spindles" I have, if I even really have them. What looks different on a drop spindle(compared to a stock spindle)? Is it just the location of the spindle itself between the upper and lower ball joint mounts? What is that distance on stock spindle- exactly in between? When I look at little jpegs of drop spindles on DJM, Summit, etc. websites, it looks like the tie rod arm is different too. Also, what do drop coils look like- how do they differ from cut coils? I ask because I bought my current truck (swb, combo 81 & 86 parts from what I can discern) before I really knew what to look for and the previous owner claims he and his buddy lowered the truck "the right way." Needless to say, I have been finding problem after problem, not just in the suspension either. I'm interested in ditching the flimsy looking drop shackles out back, in exchange for a flip kit, and I wanted to rebuild the front end- new bushings, etc.- and while I was in there, replace the stock spindles I'm assuming are there with drop ones and corresponding coils for a 4/6 static drop. Thanks for any help on this. And before anyone puts up that annoying emmoticon, I'll be posting pics later this week when I get it on my friends lift...

08-03-2008, 06:52 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Drop Spindles; How do I identify... post pics ... we can't tell if we can't see it Last edited by Shane; 08-03-2008 at 06:52 PM.



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