Have a quick question. Wife's coupe(76 Nova front steer clip) needs some spindles. haven't found any good used ones locally--friend of a friend has a set o new McGaughy 2 inch drop spindles I can get ---question is will they work. I have 15x6 wheels with 4 inch backspacing and 205-70 tires. The only thing that I can see having a problem is the backing plate hitting the lower control arm. I talked to the tech guru at Mc Gaughy's and he said that with the 6 inch wheel and 4 inch backspacing it is going to hit the caliper. Maybe I am getting old and do not comprehend any more but I don't understand(maybe stubborn also) why it would hit the caliper. It doesn't hit now and I cannot figure out why it would with that setup. Enlighten me if possible---will this setup work or not. He says I would have to use a wheel spacer for it to work--don't have one now. thanks for help in advance
The spud is moved up the spindle body. Moving everything bolted to it as well. If you use 2" drop coils or cut one wrap there should not be caliper clearance issues.
That is what I thought. Does anyone know if I ould have any other clearnace problems with the drop spindles. Original spindles(stock) are no good. Thanks
he probably means the wheel is going to hit the tie rod, thats the only problem ive ever had with deep back spacing and drop spindles matt
The one thing I didn't understand was does the drop spindle actuall bring the wheel closr to the suspenssion components I have 1 inch or more clearance between top of wheel and the upper control arm and close to the same at the bottom. No where near the tie rod right now. Tech guy wasn't very informative--No change to brake components--don't know--I guess I will go back to square one and try for some stock spindles somewhewife is getting antsy--Hot Rod Reunion is coming up and neither car is ready.--life is fun
If I'm reading your answer right, you will end up with more clearence between the top of the upper ball joint and the wheel. Remember, the spud is moved up the spindle on a dropped spindle. Stuff on top will get further away, and stuff below will get closer to the wheel.
I had a 1987 Monte Carlo Aero Coupe with Bell dropped spindles and the p/o had to cut and grind away parts of the lower control arm with the oe wheels.Just something to think,good luck.
76 nova front steer clip... = 70 to 81 camaro.. Should be super easy to find stock spindles. Any part from 2nd gen camaro will fit your clip.. Dave Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
That is what i thought a month ago when I started this process. Not one yard in 50 mile radius or any club member in tri-state area could find me a set. Will ahve to resort to ebay, but just hate buying used suspension parts sight unseen Thanks
Summit and jegs show drop spindles for 76 camaro... might be easiest to order a set.. Dave Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
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