Done Droppin it (pics up)

[Pushrod]

Purchased DJMs rear flip kit yesterday. After reading some of the posts here I'm glad I didn't get 3" spindles to.
My step has 15" wheels on it and I'm not gettin any bigger. I'm wondering if 2" or 2 1/2" spindles have wheel rubbing issues like the 3' spindles do.
Any recomendations?

Edited by: Pushrod226 at: 8/12/06 11:57 am

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Depending on the manufacturer most all of them require some clearancing or either the lower control arm, brake caliper or both.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[shaved80]

it's not dropped until you have to start cutting  

[Pushrod]

Well my tools are ready and so am I...
Thanks for the replies fellas but they are pretty vague for what I need to know.
I have the tools, and ablity to do all the work myself. I'd like to, within the next year, section the front crossmember. It all depends on where the bolt on goodies get me.
I got the DJM flip kit cause I don't want to weaken the frames integrity. Maybe I'll change my mind later.....All depends wether I'm happy with the stance.  

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The reply is kind of vague because you question is really broad.

How about assume this:  Every dropped spindle you purchase from any manufacture WILL require some sort of clearancing if you plan to stay with stock wheels.  I have never gotten any that didn't need something clearance to fit the stock wheels.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[Pushrod]

Thanks for straightening me out there. I was hoping I wouldn't have to grind anything but since the duty calls its gonna happen. Time to take some measurements and decide just how much clearancing I want to do.
Have ya got any recommendations for U-bolt suppliers?

[Pushrod]

2 inches is as far as I'm goin with the spindles otherwise I'd have to grind into the ball-joint. I'm not into that idea. Looks like I'll be taking a couple more inches out of the springs. I Make that decision after the spindles are installed.

BTW this is my daily driver so weekend thrashings are in order!

[lotopp79]

the most I ever had to do with a three inch drop sindle is grind a lttle off the caliper of my brake

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I have never had to grind into the balljoint on anything.  You have to clearance the lip area around it, but that is all...

I would much rather have 3" spindles than springs with more than 2" of drop.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[Pushrod]

Unless the new spindles kick the wheels out about an inch it looks like anything more than a 2 1/4 inch spindle will have the rim against the ball joint, so.... I'm talkin with 15 inch wheels here.

[lotopp79]

the last drop I did was with the djm drop kit 3 inch spindle and 2 inch coil the only placed that rubbed was the top of the caliper on my barkes and that was on a pair of crager ss my truck was a 79 half ton and alls we end up doing was littly gring the to outer edge where it was rubbing there three or for trucks up here in maine that has the same drop spindles and they dont have any problems with rubbing in the ball joint and cant say in they had any problems with the brakes either I think that might have been more of a back spacing issue that any thing else

[RSBAD454]

I have BellTech 3" drop spindles....they will rub with 15"x8" and a 4.5" back spacing. I cured this problem by ordering new 15"x7" ralleys with a 3.5" back spacing.

Toys are my game

[Pushrod]

I'm under pressure now to get the front end dropped. I found a set of 15" rims locally within my budget with 3.75 backspacing.

Will these work with 3" drop spindles (yeah I changed my mind) or should I continue the search for rims with 3.5 BS..

[RSBAD454]

You can trial fit them to make sure they will fit...I wouldn't guarantee they would fit, but you still might have to grind some of the lower A arm around the ball joint.

[Pushrod]

ebay  has a kickin deal on a set of 3" drop spindles. NOS from some 4x4 company that doesn't make em anymore. $75

I think I'll keep lookin for a set of rims, I'm not to kean on their appearance anyway.

Thanks!