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Offline Swampyankee74

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Mcgaughys
« on: August 17, 2022, 02:59:17 PM »
I am looking to order a 2.5" drop spinal kit with brakes calipers and rotors. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with mcgaughys products? Are they decent? And also looking at a 4" drop shackle kit for the back, from Belltec. Again, is it a decent product?

Offline LILT77

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Re: Mcgaughys
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2022, 03:28:42 PM »
Belltech is good and I had the same 4" shackle hanger kit on mine before I wanted to go lower and switched them out. No problems with it. I can't speak for the McGaughy's spindles as I went with Western Chassis, but I have heard that those spindles don't fit well with most 15" wheels.
77 C10/Big 10 Cheyenne "Old Blue"
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Re: Mcgaughys
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2022, 03:36:36 PM »
Ok, I plan on running stock 15 inch rims. You are running 15 inch rims with Western chasis no problems?

Offline Scott91370

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Re: Mcgaughys
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2022, 02:37:05 PM »
I've got the 2.5" McGaughy's on mine and they seem to be well made products.  The only thing I found is that with anything over 2" spindle and factory 15" wheels you may get rubbing.

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Re: Mcgaughys
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2022, 05:09:54 PM »
Yes, my 15"s work with the Western Chassis spindles no problem and I know many others who say the same. The only thing is my wheels are not the factory ones so I can't comment for sure on those fitting.
77 C10/Big 10 Cheyenne "Old Blue"
81 C2500 Sierra Grande "Gramps"

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Re: Mcgaughys
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2022, 07:04:16 PM »
You may need wheel spacers and to clearance the lower control arm depending on the wheels you have.
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