custom spindles?

[race-rodz]

anybody got any expierince with custom fabbed speedway style spindles? i have been kickin the idea around, they are cheap, built to my specs, and with a forged alum hub/rotor carrier...... i can use whatever size brakes i want.

the other option is a set of one off milled out alum uprights with C5 bearing carriers, obviously this is waaaaaaaaay more money, and im really not sure if its a better way to go.

any insite would be great...thanks

[sinned]

I have a set designed and ready to be ordered. My hesitation is replacement should the unexpected happen. It would suck to have a month to get a replacement spindle.

[KAA]

Now this sounds very interesting. I'm curious to know just how "custom" you can get. Are the steering arms part of the spindle or bolt on? What about disc brake caliper mounting? Can they be machined to accept any type of balljoint, hub, etc? One thing I'd like to do is eliminate the 1" wheel adapters I'm using. It looks like I could have a custom made spindle with a 1" additional offset. Or is that a bad idea?

[sinned]

I can dictate the height, pin drop, pin type, steering arm height and length, amount of hub set back (there you go Keith), and KPI. It helps to know how to read an analysis and obviously have access to one. You have to provide them with every single spec down to the tenth of an inch.

[KAA]

Can I just send them my B-body spindle and have them make me a new spindle that fixes all the problems??

[sinned]

HAHAHAHA...no.

[KAA]

So where can I find the dimensions of the B-body spindle? Seems like that would be a good place to start. Then make the changes I want instead of starting from scratch. Pin location and steering arm would be the only things I'd change.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by KAA

Can I just send them my B-body spindle and have them make me a new spindle that fixes all the problems??

As I understand it, the ATS spindles address many, if not most of the B-Body spindle issues. They also will be making a set for those of us who already have the B-Body mod done so we won't have to change ball joints.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[sinned]

Originally Posted by KAA

So where can I find the dimensions of the B-body spindle? Seems like that would be a good place to start. Then make the changes I want instead of starting from scratch. Pin location and steering arm would be the only things I'd change.

Go grab another one at the wrecker and start making some measurements. You may also want to change KPI.

The ATS spindle is a better alternative to the "B" spindle but Speedway spindles are much better. Remember that the AFX was not designed for the "A" body, it was designed for the "F" body which has a different set of needs. It just so happens to work pretty good on the "A" body as well, but not perfect by any means.

[KAA]

Originally Posted by dennis68

You may also want to change KPI.

Reduce the angle?