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As many of you know I am building a 73 big block resto/mod which includes a 496, 5-speed conversion and Gary Ramadei built 10-bolt rear differential.
I am upgrading everything in the front and rear suspension and going to a Borgeson steering box.
I will be running Van Steel coil overs all around with their tubular A-arms in the front with QA-1 adjustable shocks and will increase the sway bar to a 1 1/8", among other things.
I'm also adding the frame gussets and installing a Van Steel spreader bar.
I was thinking what else I will need for this project and started thinking about the front spindles and if there is any need or advantage in upgrading them.
I couldn't really find any threads that discuss upgrading the spindles and thought I would ask the question to see what the performance guys have done or if there is any need to upgrade from the factory spindles.
Are there some spindles that take off additional weight, what about a better design or something stronger than the OEM?
Thanks in advance,
Greg
Last edited by OldCarBum; Mar 3, 2020 at 05:57 PM.
I think the front spindles are better than anything aftermarket. Definitely stronger. Also depending on wheel sizes, you can run into problems finding brakes that work with other spindles.
Ride tech uses a different spindle on their tru-turn kit... I would assume best to use it with their upper and lower arms though. It is a drop spindle which is nice.
I think the front spindles are better than anything aftermarket. Definitely stronger. Also depending on wheel sizes, you can run into problems finding brakes that work with other spindles.
That is the type of information I was looking for.
I figured the spindles must be good because I don't see anyone upgrading them.
I will be running Wilwood 11.75" rotors all around with Wilwood D8-6 calipers in the front and D8-4 calipers in the rear with 17" X 8" wheels all around.
Thanks
Ride tech uses a different spindle on their tru-turn kit... I would assume best to use it with their upper and lower arms though. It is a drop spindle which is nice.
I checked out Ridetech's suspension kits when I started planning all my upgrades.
It is all nice stuff, but a little out of my budget.
I did see their spindles but they state they must be used with their suspension kits like you stated.
Thanks
Old Car Bum, Been thinking on the spindles and remembered I have a catalog/book for Corvette interchangeable parts. 1973 C3 is the same information as 1970
So here it is and also a link to JEGS. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/6400...SABEgKM4fD_BwE
I bought new Spindles from Van Steel probably 7 years ago. Comparing them to my OEM ones, which nobody really looks at till there is a problem with them, I was shocked at how far off the Casting was off with the crude machining that was done. And to think I ran the Nevada 100 on those ! Mine are 1980, and nobody was any to proud of there work the day mine were made. The reason I replaced mine was to change the bolt pattern, I'm using Metric Wheels.
Front Spindle Questions
