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ArkGL01 · 11-29-2016, 11:21 AM

I ordered the early classics 4/6 drop with plan on running 15x8 front rally's and 15x10 on rear. I took it to the shop to get it all done and the spindles are hitting the wheels so they wont fit. Its not just a little its hitting a lot. I had to pull my 20/22s off my blazer and put on this truck. Now my blazer has a 4/6 drop and clears the rally's just fine. The truck looks great but I know probably sounds crazy but I want to run rally's on this truck. I called them they said they have never had a problem with there drop spindles hitting and right now I am just in limbo. anyone had this problem? I looked for 2" spindles because the shop said those 2 1/2 are to much. Any ideas?

crakarjax · 11-29-2016, 12:35 PM

The spindles *attach* to the lower control arms via the ball joint. How and where are they hitting?

ArkGL01 · 11-29-2016, 12:38 PM

I am going off what to shops told me. I guess it would be hitting the wheel. I know I couldn't turn with out it rubbing.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-29-2016, 01:01 PM

The rim is hitting the lower control arm. Common issue with 2.5" spindles and 15" wheels.

I trimmed mine so they would work"

67ChevyRedneck · 11-29-2016, 01:02 PM

A shop might not be willing to trim an A-arm though. You can try the 2" spindles, but depending on what wheels you have, it's not a 100% guarantee they will work either (but much more likely), but since you said they fit on your blazer (probably 2" spindles with 2" springs?) the 2" spindles will work. The 2.5" spindle is a somewhat recent thing. You can keep more of the stock geometry with more spindle drop (and people keep wanting to go lower.)

demian5 · 11-29-2016, 01:18 PM

I've heard of this when using "dropped" stock a-arms.

Maybe that's why we see lowered 5 lug steel wheel trucks with front wheels that look way too wide, spaced out to clear the control arms from spacers.

coreyjhen · 11-29-2016, 03:20 PM

I just received my BellTech lowering spindles, and this addendum came with it. It looks like this is a common problem with Rallye wheels (too bad, 'cuz that's what I wanted to use on mine).

ArkGL01 · 11-29-2016, 03:48 PM

Ok that's what I needed to know! Thanks so much!

weq92f · 11-29-2016, 04:29 PM

Have a look at this thread. These guys discussed larger rallye wheels. Maybe you consider going this route

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359003

-klb

weq92f · 11-29-2016, 04:32 PM

From the link, this was what caught my eye:

**lolife99** · 11-29-2016, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demian5

I've heard of this when using "dropped" stock a-arms.

Maybe that's why we see lowered 5 lug steel wheel trucks with front wheels that look way too wide, spaced out to clear the control arms from spacers.

The front wheels width looks wide because it is.
From the factory.
Drop spindles with 15" wheels with more than 3.5" of backspacing, will need the a-arms trimmed. Some drop spindles need a little grinding on the arm that the outer tie rod connects to.
It's all part of the process.
And the steel brake line at the caliper needs a slight tweak to clear the upper ball joint.
All things discussed on this forum in detail.

**raggedjim** · 11-29-2016, 05:30 PM

I'm pretty sure you can use the 15x7" rally wheels (came on vans) with the 2.5 drop spindles.

I had this setup before and I liked the narrower wheels in front.

Good luck, Rg

11-29-2016, 11:21 AM	#1
ArkGL01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nlr Arkansas Posts: 254	Lowering issues I ordered the early classics 4/6 drop with plan on running 15x8 front rally's and 15x10 on rear. I took it to the shop to get it all done and the spindles are hitting the wheels so they wont fit. Its not just a little its hitting a lot. I had to pull my 20/22s off my blazer and put on this truck. Now my blazer has a 4/6 drop and clears the rally's just fine. The truck looks great but I know probably sounds crazy but I want to run rally's on this truck. I called them they said they have never had a problem with there drop spindles hitting and right now I am just in limbo. anyone had this problem? I looked for 2" spindles because the shop said those 2 1/2 are to much. Any ideas? __________________ really clean 72! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=531183[/url] also 1972 2wd blaze. Last edited by ArkGL01; 11-29-2016 at 03:50 PM.

11-29-2016, 12:35 PM	#2
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: Lowering issues The spindles attach to the lower control arms via the ball joint. How and where are they hitting? __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed

11-29-2016, 12:38 PM	#3
ArkGL01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nlr Arkansas Posts: 254	Re: Lowering issues I am going off what to shops told me. I guess it would be hitting the wheel. I know I couldn't turn with out it rubbing. __________________ really clean 72! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=531183[/url] also 1972 2wd blaze.

11-29-2016, 01:01 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Lowering issues The rim is hitting the lower control arm. Common issue with 2.5" spindles and 15" wheels. I trimmed mine so they would work" __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-29-2016, 01:02 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Lowering issues A shop might not be willing to trim an A-arm though. You can try the 2" spindles, but depending on what wheels you have, it's not a 100% guarantee they will work either (but much more likely), but since you said they fit on your blazer (probably 2" spindles with 2" springs?) the 2" spindles will work. The 2.5" spindle is a somewhat recent thing. You can keep more of the stock geometry with more spindle drop (and people keep wanting to go lower.) __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 11-29-2016 at 01:07 PM.

11-29-2016, 01:18 PM	#6
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Lowering issues I've heard of this when using "dropped" stock a-arms. Maybe that's why we see lowered 5 lug steel wheel trucks with front wheels that look way too wide, spaced out to clear the control arms from spacers. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

11-29-2016, 03:48 PM	#8
ArkGL01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nlr Arkansas Posts: 254	Re: Lowering issues Ok that's what I needed to know! Thanks so much! __________________ really clean 72! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=531183[/url] also 1972 2wd blaze.

11-29-2016, 04:29 PM	#9
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,228	Re: Lowering issues Have a look at this thread. These guys discussed larger rallye wheels. Maybe you consider going this route http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359003 -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

11-29-2016, 04:32 PM	#10
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,228	Re: Lowering issues From the link, this was what caught my eye: Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

11-29-2016, 05:30 PM	#12
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,515	Re: Lowering issues I'm pretty sure you can use the 15x7" rally wheels (came on vans) with the 2.5 drop spindles. I had this setup before and I liked the narrower wheels in front. Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743



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