I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

superfly66 · 07-23-2015, 04:04 PM

I have a 66 C10 and adding 73-87 spindles. I heard that this pushes the front end out a couple of inches. Is this true? TIA

Slow Build · 07-23-2015, 04:19 PM

It depends on which spindles you bought. Most move the wheels out 3/4" per side. CPP makes some spindles that they advertise don't move them out. No other company makes this claim that I know of.

superfly66 · 07-23-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

It depends on which spindles you bought. Most move the wheels out 3/4" per side. CPP makes some spindles that they advertise don't move them out. No other company makes this claim that I know of.

Thanks for the quick reply, they are DJM 3"drop spindles.
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superfly66 · 07-23-2015, 04:39 PM

I was going to use wheel spacers on the back to compensate for the front moving out.
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Slow Build · 07-23-2015, 04:50 PM

With a 29" tall tire you might run into clearance problems with the fender lips in the front.

**LostMy65** · 07-23-2015, 04:54 PM

Even CPP Modular spindles move the wheels out if you're converting from drums. There's a thread on it. It's somewhere around 3/8" per side.
Most other brands move the wheels out about 3/4" per side.

superfly66 · 07-24-2015, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the replys! Now what are people doing for the hub size being different from the back to the front, when it comes to a wheel selection? The rear axle hub size is around 3.5"? And the front hub on the front is alot smaller...

07-23-2015, 04:04 PM	#1
superfly66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: smyrna georgia Posts: 54	I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? I have a 66 C10 and adding 73-87 spindles. I heard that this pushes the front end out a couple of inches. Is this true? TIA

07-23-2015, 04:19 PM	#2
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? It depends on which spindles you bought. Most move the wheels out 3/4" per side. CPP makes some spindles that they advertise don't move them out. No other company makes this claim that I know of. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

07-23-2015, 04:39 PM	#4
superfly66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: smyrna georgia Posts: 54	Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? I was going to use wheel spacers on the back to compensate for the front moving out. Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2015, 04:50 PM	#5
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? With a 29" tall tire you might run into clearance problems with the fender lips in the front. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

07-23-2015, 04:54 PM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? Even CPP Modular spindles move the wheels out if you're converting from drums. There's a thread on it. It's somewhere around 3/8" per side. Most other brands move the wheels out about 3/4" per side. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

07-24-2015, 12:27 PM	#7
superfly66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: smyrna georgia Posts: 54	Re: I heard new spindles push the front wheels out a couple of inches, True? Thanks for the replys! Now what are people doing for the hub size being different from the back to the front, when it comes to a wheel selection? The rear axle hub size is around 3.5"? And the front hub on the front is alot smaller... Last edited by superfly66; 07-24-2015 at 12:34 PM.



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