what would rub with drop spindles? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

[ol'Blue] · 02-01-2007, 04:10 PM

i plan on running 3 inch drop spindles soon. and i heard that somthing rubs..
what rubs?
im not scared of cutting, to make room.

pictures much appreciated.

fergenboysinc · 02-01-2007, 04:16 PM

My wheels rubbed on the lower a-frame. It had 15x8 street stars on it. I had to use a 1/4 spacer to get them to clear.

[ol'Blue] · 02-01-2007, 04:22 PM

anypictures?
and where did you get the spacers?

[ol'Blue] · 02-01-2007, 04:23 PM

(mine wheels are 15x8's )

fergenboysinc · 02-01-2007, 04:56 PM

These are 18" wheels but this is the area I think they are talking about.

Fred T · 02-01-2007, 05:39 PM

Only rubs I've had were with big tires. Top outside of the tire hits the corner on the wheel well where it attaches to the fender when I hit a bump hard.

see ten · 02-01-2007, 06:37 PM

My wheel scrubbed the lower control arm a couple inches from the ball joint end. I'm sure that they could be clearanced and reinforced (the hydraulic hopping guys sturdy em up all the time). Mine only scrubbed when the wheels were cut deep. I went up to a 17" wheel and the problem went away. I was also only running a 2.5" drop spindle.

dingo_dan_22 · 02-01-2007, 07:28 PM

15 x 8 rallies rub! I went with the Belltech 3" drop spindles. You just need to do a little grinding on the lower A-arm. Be sure to rip off the I.D. tags on the lip of the rim because these are going to hit the ball joint. Here's some pics.

02-01-2007, 04:10 PM	#1
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	what would rub with drop spindles? i plan on running 3 inch drop spindles soon. and i heard that somthing rubs.. what rubs? im not scared of cutting, to make room. pictures much appreciated. Attached Images

02-01-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
fergenboysinc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brookings SD Posts: 24	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? My wheels rubbed on the lower a-frame. It had 15x8 street stars on it. I had to use a 1/4 spacer to get them to clear. __________________ "I told my dad I stopped raisin hell, and he called me a quitter" www.fergenboysinc.com

02-01-2007, 04:22 PM	#3
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? anypictures? and where did you get the spacers?

02-01-2007, 04:23 PM	#4
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? (mine wheels are 15x8's )

02-01-2007, 04:56 PM	#5
fergenboysinc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brookings SD Posts: 24	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? These are 18" wheels but this is the area I think they are talking about. __________________ "I told my dad I stopped raisin hell, and he called me a quitter" www.fergenboysinc.com

02-01-2007, 05:39 PM	#6
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? Only rubs I've had were with big tires. Top outside of the tire hits the corner on the wheel well where it attaches to the fender when I hit a bump hard. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

02-01-2007, 06:37 PM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,073	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? My wheel scrubbed the lower control arm a couple inches from the ball joint end. I'm sure that they could be clearanced and reinforced (the hydraulic hopping guys sturdy em up all the time). Mine only scrubbed when the wheels were cut deep. I went up to a 17" wheel and the problem went away. I was also only running a 2.5" drop spindle.

02-01-2007, 07:28 PM	#8
dingo_dan_22 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 119	Re: what would rub with drop spindles? 15 x 8 rallies rub! I went with the Belltech 3" drop spindles. You just need to do a little grinding on the lower A-arm. Be sure to rip off the I.D. tags on the lip of the rim because these are going to hit the ball joint. Here's some pics. Attached Images __________________ 71' Chevrolet -> 350c.i. w/ 600 Edelbrock Carb, Headers, P/S, 3/5 Drop



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