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AlwaysWantedA55 · 11-02-2007, 05:49 PM

I only recently bought the car and don't yet know it well. Can you tell from this picture if I have drop spindles? I initially thought so, but the rotors are small (10"), and most descriptions of drop spindles I've seen say they require the larger rotors.

http://www.trifive.com/photopostgall....php?photo=371

HotRodJoe · 11-02-2007, 06:15 PM

I'd say you do have dropped spindles.

Hafrod · 11-02-2007, 06:38 PM

YES!!!! They may be McGaugheys. That's what I have and they take the SAME rotor

Rick_L · 11-02-2007, 07:53 PM

Yes, I agree. Actually most of the dropped spindles take a slightly small rotor than the rotors that fit a stock spindle.

AlwaysWantedA55 · 11-02-2007, 08:42 PM

Right on! There's $500 I can re-direct to a pocket kit.

Dirty Intentions · 11-05-2007, 04:07 PM

I have a question for all, on drop spindles, My father (being a 60's greaser) had a number of these tri-5s and they used to raise the front ends up w/out tube framing and straight axle, He calls those drop-spindles , they used to take two sets and make one, i would like to raise my 55 up a little but I don't want to butcher the frame and I don't want to straight axle it, all thoughts are appreciated!!

Rick_L · 11-05-2007, 04:44 PM

What you're referring to is the opposite of today's dropped spindles.

I've never seen one of that type that looked safe enough to drive, let alone drive fast.

acardon · 11-05-2007, 05:02 PM

There is some spring extenders on e-bay. Do a search on "55 chevy front lift" in E-bay motors. Don't know how good they work or how safe they are.

Bihili · 11-05-2007, 05:50 PM

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Dirty Intentions
These are not for the average welder. Two stock spindles welded together to make one raised spindle.

Rick_L · 11-05-2007, 07:25 PM

Holy ****! :eek:

11-02-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
AlwaysWantedA55 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jul 2007 AlwaysWantedA55's Garage Location: Minneapolis (Burnsville), MN Posts: 1,010 Member #3170	Do I have drop spindles? I only recently bought the car and don't yet know it well. Can you tell from this picture if I have drop spindles? I initially thought so, but the rotors are small (10"), and most descriptions of drop spindles I've seen say they require the larger rotors. http://www.trifive.com/photopostgall....php?photo=371 __________________ http://www.trifive.com/photopostgall...ry.php?cat=532

11-02-2007, 08:42 PM	#5
AlwaysWantedA55 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jul 2007 AlwaysWantedA55's Garage Location: Minneapolis (Burnsville), MN Posts: 1,010 Member #3170	Right on! There's $500 I can re-direct to a pocket kit. __________________ http://www.trifive.com/photopostgall...ry.php?cat=532

11-05-2007, 05:02 PM	#8
acardon Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jan 2007 acardon's Garage Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 11,481 Member #1888	There is some spring extenders on e-bay. Do a search on "55 chevy front lift" in E-bay motors. Don't know how good they work or how safe they are. __________________ Don

11-05-2007, 05:50 PM	#9
Bihili Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Feb 2007 Bihili's Garage Location: Missouri (KC) Posts: 1,165 Member #2145	[IMG][/IMG] Dirty Intentions These are not for the average welder. Two stock spindles welded together to make one raised spindle. __________________ Bill SHOW ME 1957-427-177-6-410

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11-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#2
HotRodJoe Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Feb 2007 HotRodJoe's Garage Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 1,105 Member #2035	I'd say you do have dropped spindles.

11-02-2007, 06:38 PM	#3
Hafrod Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Oct 2006 Hafrod's Garage Location: Claremore, OKLA. Posts: 3,078 Member #1291	YES!!!! They may be McGaugheys. That's what I have and they take the SAME rotor

11-02-2007, 07:53 PM	#4
Rick_L Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2007 Rick_L's Garage Location: Katy, TX Posts: 20,245 Member #2256	Yes, I agree. Actually most of the dropped spindles take a slightly small rotor than the rotors that fit a stock spindle.

11-05-2007, 04:07 PM	#6
Dirty Intentions Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Dirty Intentions's Garage Location: Lancaster, Kansas Posts: 15 Member #4082	I have a question for all, on drop spindles, My father (being a 60's greaser) had a number of these tri-5s and they used to raise the front ends up w/out tube framing and straight axle, He calls those drop-spindles , they used to take two sets and make one, i would like to raise my 55 up a little but I don't want to butcher the frame and I don't want to straight axle it, all thoughts are appreciated!!

11-05-2007, 04:44 PM	#7
Rick_L Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2007 Rick_L's Garage Location: Katy, TX Posts: 20,245 Member #2256	What you're referring to is the opposite of today's dropped spindles. I've never seen one of that type that looked safe enough to drive, let alone drive fast.

11-05-2007, 07:25 PM	#10
Rick_L Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2007 Rick_L's Garage Location: Katy, TX Posts: 20,245 Member #2256	Holy ****! :eek:

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