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I read where not too many people like djm, plus one time I called them to ask a ? and they were no help. So that leaves belltech and western chassis. Im getting ready to do a 6/6 for now, springs will be on their way soon.
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All of them are good. I have DJMs sitting in my garage right now. I also have a set from AIM. Spindles aren't much different from one manufacturer to another, any of them are good. I have probably used most of them with no problems: Western, Belltech ($$), DJM, AIM....
Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project
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alright i will just get whatever i get a deal on with a 6" flip
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My first experience with spindles was with a 4"/6" drop kit sold(/manufactured by?) AIM. They went on easy enough, but had to be modified with a grinder to get them to fit properly with the factory upper control arm. With the vehicle on the ground, the upper control arm lip actually rested on top of the spindle. It needed clearance to allow for articulation. The spindle top was too large and I had to grind some of the spindle material away from this location to get that clearance. This kit was installed on a 1998 GMC 1/2 ton pickup.
My next experience was with a Belltech 4"/6" drop kit on a 1992 Chevy 1/2 ton. The spindles fit perfectly with no modification needed to the spindle itself, which is how it should be in the first place.
In both cases, the lower control arms need to be trimmed to allow clearance for wheels with less than 18 inches of diameter, and/or more than 3-1/4 inches of backspacing (including factory wheels with 4 inches of backspacing). If the control arms aren't trimmed, the inner wheel lip will rub the control arm while the vehicle is turning. Belltech's installation instructions cover this, while AIM's did not.
The difference in engineering, finished product, ease of installation, and the thoroughness of the installation instructions between the two manufacturers was immense. The components of each flip kit were worlds apart.
Although I have no experience with any other manufacturer's product, as a result of this experience, I will always buy Belltech products.
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All I have ever used was BellTech......great quality, at least when I bought them years ago.
Toys are my game
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I have McGaughy's and love them. I didn't have any alignment problems what so ever. They are the best spindle on the market if you ask me (not just because I have them either). I know several people that have used them on multiple projects and never had problems or issues. Just my $0.02
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stay away from shAIM
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stay away from shAIM
You got that right!