[Chevelle-list] Spindle

[Leo John Costigan]

I changed the upper control arms and used adjustable ones from Speedway Motors.

 

The adjustment is with the two arms going to the upper ball joint.  You loosen the jam nuts and twist the shafts to get the alignment.

 

They are shorter and straight from the frame mount to the ball joint.

Leo

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim H. Thompson 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Spindle


  Did you change your upper control arms to the shorter ones, or were you able to get proper alignment?

   

  -----Original Message-----
  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net]On Behalf Of Leo John Costigan
  Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:41 PM
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Spindle

   

  If your spindle taper has build up from powder coating you may need to clean the taper for a proper fit.

   

  This web site may help you find the proper ream to clean up the taper.

   

  http://www.xkut-reamers.com

   

  I installed tall spindles form a Camaro and had to enlarge the taper so the nut would close down enough for the carter key to be installed.

   

  Hope this is of some help to you.

   

  Leo

  ----- Original Message ----- 


  From: langus 

  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 

  Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 3:07 PM

  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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