[Chevelle-list] Spindle

[mike f]

Can you not test fit (read pre-assemble) without
springs to make sure the taper is all good and fits
first?

When in doubt, get a cigar and a beer and sit down and
look at it. lol
mike

--- Brad Waller <brad at epage.com> wrote:

> Spindles are all the same, but if you powder coated
> the entire spindle, you
> will have reduced the opening for the ball joints. 
> When you powder coat,
> you need to mask off all threads and press fit type
> openings.  A few
> thousandths of coating can prevent the ball joint
> from moving far enough.
> 
> Brad Waller (brad at epage.com)
> 
> '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes |
> 245/45/16 BFG R1
> '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes
> | 275/40/17 Kumho MX
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On
> Behalf Of langus
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 3:07 PM
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Spindle
> 
> 
> I too am doing a frame off resto...  I checked with
> the auto store today and
> they verified that I had the right lower ball joint
> (original spindle going
> onto new MOOG lower and upper ball joints).  I know
> have some good ideas to
> try tonight.  I found myself the other night with a
> hammer in my hand
> thinking about convincing my newly powdercoated
> spindle on to my newly
> powdercoated control arms that are attached to my
> newly powdercoated frame.
> Needless to say I had to walk away.  Thats when I
> sent the email.  I will
> try tonight to get them back on.  I have done coil
> springs before but for
> some reason these are fighting me.  
>  
> Ryan
>  
>  
> Havinvg malibu spindles and putting BB coil springs
> wouldnt have anything to
> do with it would it?  I have always thought they
> where the same spindles for
> BB and SB cars.  Maybe not
>  
> Thanks again
> 
> 


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