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Post by rodeocody on Jan 9, 2015 22:18:33 GMT -5
I was wondering if anyone knows a lot of specs on spindles? What I would like to do is run a tall spindle, with drum brakes on front. I know a lot of guys dont run front brakes because of bent rims hitting the caliper. But I would like to run front brakes, and I run all big pattern gm rims 5x5. So what I need to know is if anyone knows of a durable tall spindle with drums and a big pattern gm. So far im looking at early 70s gm full size or the a body cars. But idk if they have a one inch drop or what there bolt pattern is. Or maybe I should make my own.. thanks for any help!
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Post by joker14 on Jan 9, 2015 22:57:05 GMT -5
No such spindle.
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Post by 99x on Jan 10, 2015 7:57:57 GMT -5
Buy a set of jokers. I don't personally have a set from him (yet) but have installed some for friends and yeah he's got it figured out.
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Post by rodeocody on Jan 10, 2015 9:15:54 GMT -5
Where can I get a set of these joker spindles? The only thing I can think of is I use to work at a small repair shop and a 60s something buick came in, it had the big pattern buick ralleyes and drum brakes all around but idk what the spindle looked like. Does these joker spindles have a shaft that I could put a hub on that would be for drum brake set up?? Thanks for help so far.
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Post by demodave216 on Jan 10, 2015 9:59:50 GMT -5
Where can I get a set of these joker spindles? send a PM to the guy that wrote " No such spindle" in the 2nd post |
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Post by oldtrx on Jan 10, 2015 13:06:51 GMT -5
Buy jokers spindles and bjs then if you want front brakes you can rig up some discs and you just run full centers in your rims
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Post by STROMI 121 on Jan 10, 2015 15:32:40 GMT -5
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Post by Impin Aint Easy on Jan 11, 2015 12:45:04 GMT -5
Depending on his rules joker stuff might not fly.. I think your onto something with a late 50s early 60s buick or cadillac spindles .. But these will be a rear steer cars so you will have to swap sides ..
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Post by crusher71 on Jan 11, 2015 14:14:24 GMT -5
THERE ARE PLENTY OF "DONK LIFT SPINDLES" OUT THERE. THE REAL ISSUE IS, CHECK OUT YOUR RULES TO MAKE SURE THAT AN AFTERMARKET PART WILL FLY THRU INPECTION. SURE, THEY HAVE A GM PART NUMBER CAST INTO THEM,( THERES A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN ANYDAY ) BUT ANY INSPECTOR WORTH A CRAP WILL KNOW THEY ARE NOT LEGIT.... AND ,IT WOULD SEEM THAT WITHOUT THE WELDED REINFORCEMENT PLATES THEY ARENT ANY BETTER THAN STOCK. AGAIN, BEFORE SPENDING 300 BUCKS, DO SOME RESEARCH TO SAVE YOURSELF A BUNCH OF MONEY..... SEEMS LIKE A BUNCH OF BLIZZARD BASH CARS HAD TO SWAP THERES BACK TO STOCK BEFORE PASSING INPECTION.....
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Post by 262markm on Jan 11, 2015 15:18:42 GMT -5
you would be at a disadvantage with drum brakes opposed to running DS disc
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Post by rodeocody on Jan 12, 2015 18:44:56 GMT -5
Im still looking into it. Ya I dont really want to spend a lot. I might just make my own. Thanks for the info. Ill look into some older spindles.
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Post by blackmopar21 on Jan 13, 2015 12:48:04 GMT -5
Why are you so hell bent on running front brakes anyways?
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Post by XXX on Jan 13, 2015 22:31:03 GMT -5
Suicide Lincoln? Probably not the strongest and need reinforcing. Id recommend a set of Jokers as well.
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Post by derbydriver666 on Jan 13, 2015 22:59:12 GMT -5
Simple solution for wheels not locking up on the caliper. Custom make them for an offset or longer studs with whatever thickness of spacer you want. Isn't that easier and stronger than old school junk drum brake spindles
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Post by STROMI 121 on Jan 13, 2015 23:02:13 GMT -5
Unless you snap a rotor in half like I did at Fayetteville....
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