[Hydros]

Having spindals that allow your frame and body to sit higher (as the wheels sit lower) seems like a good idea for hopping.

Anyone ever heard, make or try this out.

Does anyone make these, or does anyone know of a machine shop that would make me a set? 84 Regal

 

[hydrota]

yes they make them. Here are some for an s-10 which is the same as a regal. http://www.truckn-store.com/product.asp?re...lt.asp&ID=22748

 

[Hydros]

Originally posted by hydrota@Nov 8 2003, 09:54 PM
yes they make them. Here are some for an s-10 which is the same as a regal. http://www.truckn-store.com/product.asp?re...lt.asp&ID=22748

Thanks for the tip. This is cool.

Anyone have an opinion on using these for hopping? Seems someone might have already tried it.

 

[BlackMagicHydraulics]

BUT THEY SUCK....TOO SOFT OF METAL...STOCK IS MADE OF DUCTILE
IRON AND NOT OF CAST IRON,LIKE MOST AFTER MARKET ONES....
BRAIN FROM CCE USES SOME ....HE HAD SOME PROBLEMS...AND SOO DID I.........I AM CURRENTLY USING CAPRICE SPINDLES NOW..
BUT THE KING PINS BEND , AND CADI ONES USE A BIGGER ROTOR,
WHICH IS HEAVIER AND WON'T LET YOU USE 13'S...... :biggrin:

 

[Hydros]

Originally posted by BlackMagicHydraulics@Nov 8 2003, 10:31 PM
BUT THEY SUCK....TOO SOFT OF METAL...STOCK IS MADE OF DUCTILE
IRON AND NOT OF CAST IRON,LIKE MOST AFTER MARKET ONES....
BRAIN FROM CCE USES SOME ....HE HAD SOME PROBLEMS...AND SOO DID I.........I AM CURRENTLY USING CAPRICE SPINDLES NOW..
BUT THE KING PINS BEND , AND CADI ONES USE A BIGGER ROTOR,
WHICH IS HEAVIER AND WON'T LET YOU USE 13'S...... :biggrin:

What is another name/word for "king Pins"?


Do you mean were the ball joint shaft goes into?

 

[Hydros]

Originally posted by BlackMagicHydraulics@Nov 8 2003, 10:31 PM
BUT THEY SUCK....TOO SOFT OF METAL...STOCK IS MADE OF DUCTILE
IRON AND NOT OF CAST IRON,LIKE MOST AFTER MARKET ONES....
BRAIN FROM CCE USES SOME ....HE HAD SOME PROBLEMS...AND SOO DID I.........I AM CURRENTLY USING CAPRICE SPINDLES NOW..
BUT THE KING PINS BEND , AND CADI ONES USE A BIGGER ROTOR,
WHICH IS HEAVIER AND WON'T LET YOU USE 13'S...... :biggrin:

I guess if you customized the up and Low a-arms you could still keep the old spindals.

Hmm... just by chance I found a site that has drop a-arms, so there may already be pre-made lift a-arms...

http://mct.truckmoxie.com/ipg.asp?sid=1&lid=1089


http://mct.truckmoxie.com/ipg.asp?sid=1&xc...&scid=&lid=1089

Check this out, use lift spindals with lift a-arms :0



Last edited by Hydros at Nov 8 2003, 11:32 PM

 

[skandalouz]

king pin...ball joint, so to answer your question...YES

 

[BlackMagicHydraulics]

Originally posted by skandalouz@Nov 9 2003, 01:27 AM
king pin...ball joint, so to answer your question...YES

...KING PIN IS THE SPINDLE SHAFT THAT THE ROTOR GOES ON...
BUT IN FORDS(''I'' BEAM) IT WOULD BE LIKE THE BALL JOINT..
WE STILL USE A BALL JOINT, UNLESS LIKE MY DANCER WE USE A 7/8 HEIM JOINT(SPHERICAL ROD END)MADE OF CHROME-MOLY

 

[skandalouz]

Originally posted by BlackMagicHydraulics+Nov 9 2003, 02:20 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (BlackMagicHydraulics @ Nov 9 2003, 02:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--skandalouz@Nov 9 2003, 01:27 AM
king pin...ball joint,   so to answer your question...YES

...KING PIN IS THE SPINDLE SHAFT THAT THE ROTOR GOES ON...
BUT IN FORDS(''I'' BEAM) IT WOULD BE LIKE THE BALL JOINT..
WE STILL USE A BALL JOINT, UNLESS LIKE MY DANCER WE USE A 7/8 HEIM JOINT(SPHERICAL ROD END)MADE OF CHROME-MOLY[/b][/quote]
uuhmm, I don't know why yor calling that a kingpin, becasue I have never heard of it called that, its the spindle, its not a kingpin. For instance your right in fords with the I beams. Ever hear of KAI, Kingpin axis inclination. It is the same as SAI, steering axis inclination. I kingpin sets the upper and lower pivot points for the steering axis, same as balljoints.