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StorminNorman · 01-23-2018, 11:22 PM

I bought some Belltech 3100 drop spindles from Summit for my project. I have used Belltech years ago and was impressed with the quality in the past.
Not so much now. The castings are very rough and devoid of any part numbers or logos. Has anyone else seen anything like this ?. I emailed Btech and they said they can look different according to the foundry they came from. Said they would warrant them if they had failed.
Warranty wont help me if they break at 70 MPH.

Whamo · 01-24-2018, 06:32 AM

Whoa! I see what you mean...

Nick_R_23 · 01-24-2018, 07:42 AM

If you’re not happy with those, pick up a set of Early Classic Enterprise spindles. I bought a set for my truck and they were very high quality. Great guys to work with too!

**lolife99** · 01-24-2018, 08:36 AM

All the Belltech spindles I have used had their name cast on them.
I wonder if someone returned these in a Belltech box?

bigarmzz · 01-24-2018, 10:20 AM

this is why I personally prefer western chassis stuff....the quality and fit is always there

Whamo · 01-24-2018, 10:59 AM

Sent that pic out to a builder i know who only uses Belltech and he was adamant that those are NOT belltech spindles!

SCOTI · 01-24-2018, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StorminNorman

I bought some Belltech 3100 drop spindles from Summit for my project. I have used Belltech years ago and was impressed with the quality in the past.
Not so much now. The castings are very rough and devoid of any part numbers or logos. Has anyone else seen anything like this ?. I emailed Btech and they said they can look different according to the foundry they came from. Said they would warrant them if they had failed.
Warranty wont help me if they break at 70 MPH.

Info from Bell Techs 'customer support' service line can be accurate or incorrect. Talk w/more than one rep before taking what they say as correct. Any Belltech spindle I've ever possessed had their name & a casting number.

bbbc10 · 01-25-2018, 08:19 PM

the belltech spindles I have sitting here has belltech on them....im thinking you don't have belltech spindles maybe some cheap knock offs

Whamo · 02-15-2018, 06:41 AM

any update on the spindles??

RADustin · 02-15-2018, 01:10 PM

I'd go through summit. Tell them you'd like to swap them out. They are usually pretty good.

Tom · 02-15-2018, 01:49 PM

Those aren't belltech.

StorminNorman · 02-20-2018, 09:06 PM

Well, I was able to get them replaced.

When I first got these I was suspicious of the quality but had no proof there was anything better out there. I could not find any pics of what they 'could' look like.
A big thanks to Whamo for putting pics of his 'good' spindles in his thread. That gave me the ammo I needed to pursue things. I was out of the return window with summit, But I contacted BellTech again with my concerns and after some back and forth, they agreed to replace them with some "cosmetically better" units. They assured me that the units I had were genuine BellTech, But that they wanted to make me happy.
So I returned them and have a new pair

.

SCOTI · 02-20-2018, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StorminNorman

Well, I was able to get them replaced.

When I first got these I was suspicious of the quality but had no proof there was anything better out there. I could not find any pics of what they 'could' look like.
A big thanks to Whamo for putting pics of his 'good' spindles in his thread. That gave me the ammo I needed to pursue things. I was out of the return window with summit, But I contacted BellTech again with my concerns and after some back and forth, they agreed to replace them with some "cosmetically better" units. They assured me that the units I had were genuine BellTech, But that they wanted to make me happy.
So I returned them and have a new pair

.

So..... The others did not have the 'Belltech' logo cast into them but the new ones do (and they're the same)?

Whamo · 02-20-2018, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StorminNorman

Well, I was able to get them replaced.

When I first got these I was suspicious of the quality but had no proof there was anything better out there. I could not find any pics of what they 'could' look like.
A big thanks to Whamo for putting pics of his 'good' spindles in his thread. That gave me the ammo I needed to pursue things. I was out of the return window with summit, But I contacted BellTech again with my concerns and after some back and forth, they agreed to replace them with some "cosmetically better" units. They assured me that the units I had were genuine BellTech, But that they wanted to make me happy.
So I returned them and have a new pair

.

Glad you got it sorted out!! Glad my pic helped!

Tom · 02-21-2018, 02:26 PM

Those are totally different castings, regardless of the belltech stamp or not. No way in hell they are the same design.

StorminNorman · 02-21-2018, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

So..... The others did not have the 'Belltech' logo cast into them but the new ones do (and they're the same)?

The told me they have different foundries that cast them and thus they can look different batch to batch. But they assured me they were both Belltech.

01-23-2018, 11:22 PM	#1
StorminNorman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 71	Belltech drop spindle quality I bought some Belltech 3100 drop spindles from Summit for my project. I have used Belltech years ago and was impressed with the quality in the past. Not so much now. The castings are very rough and devoid of any part numbers or logos. Has anyone else seen anything like this ?. I emailed Btech and they said they can look different according to the foundry they came from. Said they would warrant them if they had failed. Warranty wont help me if they break at 70 MPH. Attached Images

01-24-2018, 06:32 AM	#2
Whamo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nap Town, Indianapolis Posts: 233	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality Whoa! I see what you mean... __________________ Just a Hillbilly in the Hood http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622194

01-24-2018, 07:42 AM	#3
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 881	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality If you’re not happy with those, pick up a set of Early Classic Enterprise spindles. I bought a set for my truck and they were very high quality. Great guys to work with too!

01-24-2018, 08:36 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality All the Belltech spindles I have used had their name cast on them. I wonder if someone returned these in a Belltech box? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-24-2018 at 08:58 AM.

01-24-2018, 10:20 AM	#5
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality this is why I personally prefer western chassis stuff....the quality and fit is always there

01-24-2018, 10:59 AM	#6
Whamo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nap Town, Indianapolis Posts: 233	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality Sent that pic out to a builder i know who only uses Belltech and he was adamant that those are NOT belltech spindles! __________________ Just a Hillbilly in the Hood http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622194

01-25-2018, 08:19 PM	#8
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality the belltech spindles I have sitting here has belltech on them....im thinking you don't have belltech spindles maybe some cheap knock offs

02-15-2018, 06:41 AM	#9
Whamo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nap Town, Indianapolis Posts: 233	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality any update on the spindles?? __________________ Just a Hillbilly in the Hood http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622194

02-15-2018, 01:10 PM	#10
RADustin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 386	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality I'd go through summit. Tell them you'd like to swap them out. They are usually pretty good.

02-15-2018, 01:49 PM	#11
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality Those aren't belltech. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-20-2018, 09:06 PM	#12
StorminNorman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 71	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality Well, I was able to get them replaced. When I first got these I was suspicious of the quality but had no proof there was anything better out there. I could not find any pics of what they 'could' look like. A big thanks to Whamo for putting pics of his 'good' spindles in his thread. That gave me the ammo I needed to pursue things. I was out of the return window with summit, But I contacted BellTech again with my concerns and after some back and forth, they agreed to replace them with some "cosmetically better" units. They assured me that the units I had were genuine BellTech, But that they wanted to make me happy. So I returned them and have a new pair . Attached Images

02-21-2018, 02:26 PM	#15
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Re: Belltech drop spindle quality Those are totally different castings, regardless of the belltech stamp or not. No way in hell they are the same design. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.



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