Western Chassis.. anybody use them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dooce · 05-27-2008, 08:29 PM

im looking at buying 2.5" front spindles and 1.5" springs to lower the front of my 76. has anybody used them and what do you think of them? Does anybody know where I can buy thier parts individually. I can only find a lowering it for the whole truck, not for just the front. I already have the rear stuf bought. thanks dooce

SCOTI · 05-27-2008, 10:46 PM

I've used Western Chassis several times since 1988 when I first dropped my 68. They had just introduced a new product..... the dropped spindle. It's amazing how much stuff is available now vs. then.

Their c-section & flip kits are made w/.250" steel w/powder coating & the spindles fit w/o issue. I can't say anything about their drop springs because for 2" spring drops, I've always just trimmed 1-coil from the existing springs unless they were obviously compromised in some way.

Google sporttruck direct for individual parts.

dhughins · 05-28-2008, 12:09 AM

i bought my western chassis from j c whitney. 3 inch drop springs and 5 inch flip rear. had no problems so far.

Pushrod226 · 05-28-2008, 05:10 AM

3" spindles here, with ralleys, fit fine.

gchemist · 05-28-2008, 05:43 AM

Coils, spindals, shackels and hangers on my truck. No problems. Paint the spindals before installing them. The spindals rust and look bad if you don't paint them.

Square84 · 05-28-2008, 05:55 AM

my kit is from western 3 inch springs and 6 inch flip all works good rides great

**N2TRUX** · 05-28-2008, 06:57 AM

I have used Western Chassis, BellTech, and DJM. I have never had a problem with any of them. It's hard to beat DJM for the price, but Western Chassis will do just fine too...

AirMale · 05-29-2008, 01:26 AM

W.C. is good chit

*JCampbell* · 05-29-2008, 02:04 AM

Western puts out some good stuff. You can get individual parts from Sport Truck Direct.

jrsmith_2010 · 05-29-2008, 05:14 AM

i have their 5/7 on my truck now, and i love the way it rides, its just like stock. i also got mine from sport truck direct.

05-27-2008, 08:29 PM	#1
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Western Chassis.. anybody use them? im looking at buying 2.5" front spindles and 1.5" springs to lower the front of my 76. has anybody used them and what do you think of them? Does anybody know where I can buy thier parts individually. I can only find a lowering it for the whole truck, not for just the front. I already have the rear stuf bought. thanks dooce __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

05-27-2008, 10:46 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? I've used Western Chassis several times since 1988 when I first dropped my 68. They had just introduced a new product..... the dropped spindle. It's amazing how much stuff is available now vs. then. Their c-section & flip kits are made w/.250" steel w/powder coating & the spindles fit w/o issue. I can't say anything about their drop springs because for 2" spring drops, I've always just trimmed 1-coil from the existing springs unless they were obviously compromised in some way. Google sporttruck direct for individual parts. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 05-27-2008 at 10:47 PM.

05-28-2008, 12:09 AM	#3
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? i bought my western chassis from j c whitney. 3 inch drop springs and 5 inch flip rear. had no problems so far.

05-28-2008, 05:10 AM	#4
Pushrod226 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Joliet IL. Posts: 64	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? 3" spindles here, with ralleys, fit fine.

05-28-2008, 05:43 AM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? Coils, spindals, shackels and hangers on my truck. No problems. Paint the spindals before installing them. The spindals rust and look bad if you don't paint them.

05-28-2008, 05:55 AM	#6
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? my kit is from western 3 inch springs and 6 inch flip all works good rides great __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

05-28-2008, 06:57 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? I have used Western Chassis, BellTech, and DJM. I have never had a problem with any of them. It's hard to beat DJM for the price, but Western Chassis will do just fine too... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-29-2008, 01:26 AM	#8
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? W.C. is good chit __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

05-29-2008, 02:04 AM	#9
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? Western puts out some good stuff. You can get individual parts from Sport Truck Direct.

05-29-2008, 05:14 AM	#10
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Western Chassis.. anybody use them? i have their 5/7 on my truck now, and i love the way it rides, its just like stock. i also got mine from sport truck direct.



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