CB lowered spindles question

kafer-cup · Post by **kafer-cup** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:06 am

Are CB's lowered spindles really a 1/2" narrower than other brands? When lowered spindles first came out I bought a set (don't know from who anymore) and if CB's are narrower I would be interested in them.
Mark

These are for drum brakes.

roachghia70 · Post by **roachghia70** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 12:15 pm

i'm not really sure about this, but i thought cb's spindles were the only ones that didn't widen the track. theirs are forged spindles, while the others are welded making them 1/2 inch wider than stock. maybe somebody else would know for sure but i hope this helps!

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 12:32 pm

CB Spindles widen the track 1" total... both the link pin and the ball joint.

Here:
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=486

eclamar · Post by **eclamar** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:13 pm

I bought a set of the welded spindles about 3 years ago for my 56 sedan. Then about a year ago I purchased a set from CB thinking it would narrow the stance a bit so my tires woulden't rub. NO LUCK!!!! everything stayed the same. Then I had the front end aligned and installed a set of caster shims. NOW,,,,no rubbing. Good luck with yours.

roachghia70 · Post by **roachghia70** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 10:14 pm

hey chris,
it's weird how cb states that their dropped spindles will widen the track by 1" in the link pin spindle description but not in the ball joint description:

http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=478

they only say that theirs are stronger and narrower than welded ones. it sounds like they are still wider than stock after reading it again, but all this time i have been thinking they were the same.

kafer-cup · Post by **kafer-cup** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 11:20 am

Just got off the phone with the CB folks, and the tech guy I talked to said:
" The lowered BALL JOINT spindles are aprox. 1/4" wider than the stock spindles and narrower than most welded type lowered spindles, and the link pin lowered spindles are a little wider than the ball joint type." I did order them and will find out in about a week or so....and we'll see!! So my next emoticon from them will be

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Mark

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:09 pm

Interesting...but good to know. I'm trying to build a database of sorts in this one post...It'd be great if you could contribute some useful numbers on the conversion.

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=57533

kafer-cup · Post by **kafer-cup** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:40 am

Hi Chris,
Yes, I will keep you informed and soon as I get them I will compare them to my stock and welded spindles and will tell you what the differences are.
Mark

kafer-cup · Post by **kafer-cup** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:53 am

OK, I got my new CB spindles. From what I can measure between the stock, welded, and CB's spindles are as follows: The CB's are "beefy" and are aprox. 3/8" wider than the stock ones and aprox. 1/4" narrower than my welded ones. I measured from the center of the upper balljoint hole to the outer part of the spindle where the drum backing plate bolts on. So basically not a whole lot narrower than the welded type but they are made very well. I hope this info helps.
Just a side note about CB Performance, I ordered them Friday 10-31-03 and was told it would take a week and a half..got them Friday 11-7-03...cool, not bad from Ca. to Pa.
Mark

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