What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jcblue · 07-03-2016, 10:56 PM

What drop spindles do I need to use to run truck rallies? I bought som mcguaughty s but the tie rod rubs pretty hard..

Craftsmen · 07-04-2016, 12:29 PM

I use ECE drop spindles with my rally's with no issues.

Ekliptix · 07-04-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Craftsmen

I use ECE drop spindles with my rally's with no issues.

ditto.

RustyBucket · 07-04-2016, 12:47 PM

I have 2" CCP spindles & 15"x8" Rally's w/no rubbing.

Average Joe · 07-04-2016, 02:30 PM

sub'd for future reference.

snipescastle2 · 07-04-2016, 03:53 PM

If you could post a picture of the issue you're having might help us see what's going on there. I had to trim a little of the lower control arm in order to clear my wheels, make sure your ball joints are fully seated in the control arm, there shouldn't be any rubbing because of the ball joints, I'm betting its the control arm hitting.
Have a good one!
Ben

Willie Makeit · 07-04-2016, 04:07 PM

ECE with 6.5" van rallies. no rubbing issues.

**lolife99** · 07-04-2016, 05:02 PM

All drop spindles should work with truck rally wheels.
I have had to grind on the casting of some new tie rod ends.
The were excessively big compared to oem tie rods.
Nothing a flap wheel on a grinder can't fix,...

jcblue · 07-05-2016, 12:21 AM

The casting is what I'm having trouble with.. The wheels won't even budge it in such a bind.. I though I may grind the casting but didn't know if it would effect the strength .

67ChevyRedneck · 07-05-2016, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by snipescastle2

If you could post a picture of the issue you're having might help us see what's going on there. I had to trim a little of the lower control arm in order to clear my wheels, make sure your ball joints are fully seated in the control arm, there shouldn't be any rubbing because of the ball joints, I'm betting its the control arm hitting.
Have a good one!
Ben

Same here, but I have ECE 2.5" drop spindles, if I had used the 2" I wouldn't have had any issues. I never had to trim the tie rod ends though.

snipescastle2 · 07-05-2016, 08:00 AM

Yeah, If someone managed to mount the tie rods upside down (which I doubt you could) that might make it ride close to the rim, I'd be willing to bet it's the wrong spindles myself.
Ben

**lolife99** · 07-05-2016, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by snipescastle2

Yeah, If someone managed to mount the tie rods upside down (which I doubt you could) that might make it ride close to the rim, I'd be willing to bet it's the wrong spindles myself.
Ben

There is no way to mount the stock tie rods upside down due to the taper in the spindle arm.

07-03-2016, 10:56 PM	#1
jcblue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elkton, ky Posts: 385	What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? What drop spindles do I need to use to run truck rallies? I bought som mcguaughty s but the tie rod rubs pretty hard..

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Craftsmen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fulton, ny Posts: 116	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? I use ECE drop spindles with my rally's with no issues. __________________ 1970 C10 SWB

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RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? I have 2" CCP spindles & 15"x8" Rally's w/no rubbing. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

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Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? sub'd for future reference. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

07-04-2016, 03:53 PM	#6
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? If you could post a picture of the issue you're having might help us see what's going on there. I had to trim a little of the lower control arm in order to clear my wheels, make sure your ball joints are fully seated in the control arm, there shouldn't be any rubbing because of the ball joints, I'm betting its the control arm hitting. Have a good one! Ben __________________ "Persistence is the twin sister of Excellence.one is a matter of quality,the other, a matter of time" “Serious Black” my 1971 Short Bed Fleetside Sold to an outstanding man in Lees Summit,Mo. “Gone, but by no means,Forgotten”

07-04-2016, 04:07 PM	#7
Willie Makeit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,234	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? ECE with 6.5" van rallies. no rubbing issues.

07-04-2016, 05:02 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? All drop spindles should work with truck rally wheels. I have had to grind on the casting of some new tie rod ends. The were excessively big compared to oem tie rods. Nothing a flap wheel on a grinder can't fix,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-05-2016, 12:21 AM	#9
jcblue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elkton, ky Posts: 385	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? The casting is what I'm having trouble with.. The wheels won't even budge it in such a bind.. I though I may grind the casting but didn't know if it would effect the strength .

07-05-2016, 08:00 AM	#11
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: What drop spindles to use when running 15 in truck rallies? Yeah, If someone managed to mount the tie rods upside down (which I doubt you could) that might make it ride close to the rim, I'd be willing to bet it's the wrong spindles myself. Ben __________________ "Persistence is the twin sister of Excellence.one is a matter of quality,the other, a matter of time" “Serious Black” my 1971 Short Bed Fleetside Sold to an outstanding man in Lees Summit,Mo. “Gone, but by no means,Forgotten”



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