Dropped Spindles
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Dropped Spindles
Dropped Spindles are now extinct - except for used.
After searching for the last six months for a pair of dropped spindles, and not finding any, I did come across the following information.
Eibach (and most every one else) ordered their Dropped Spindles from Bell Tech (Bell Tech part #2200 for 82-92 Camaro). Bell Tech Dropped spindles were produced at Superior Machine and Foundry in Los Angeles. At Superior the last pair, their only prototype pair, were cut by torch October, 2004 - because of lack of interest in the part and because they were very labor intensive to produce.
- end of an era-
Cocacolakidd.
After searching for the last six months for a pair of dropped spindles, and not finding any, I did come across the following information.
Eibach (and most every one else) ordered their Dropped Spindles from Bell Tech (Bell Tech part #2200 for 82-92 Camaro). Bell Tech Dropped spindles were produced at Superior Machine and Foundry in Los Angeles. At Superior the last pair, their only prototype pair, were cut by torch October, 2004 - because of lack of interest in the part and because they were very labor intensive to produce.
- end of an era-
Cocacolakidd.
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Dropped Spindles
Dropped Springs do not give me the same suspension geometry as the dropped spindles. I wish the Dropped Spindles were still available. Thanks, Ed.
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Dropped Spindles
Maybe if we could get 100 guys that wanted the Dropped Spindles for a mass order maybe Surperior would make a batch - maybe. Ed.
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dropped spindles
Wow quite high, as they originally sold new for around $275 - If these are the only pair I can find I will take them though. It will take me about two/three months (with Christmas coming up) to save for them. If you still have them at that time (I hope) I will take them. Thanks, Ed.
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Another note on this subject - Does any one know if these dropped spindles can be modified for the LT1/C-5/C-6 Brake set-up? Or are we now getting into a strength factor at that point? Thanks, Ed.
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Re: dropped spindles
Originally posted by cocacolakidd
Wow quite high, as they originally sold new for around $275 - If these are the only pair I can find I will take them though. It will take me about two/three months (with Christmas coming up) to save for them. If you still have them at that time (I hope) I will take them. Thanks, Ed.
PM me for further contacts, thanks.
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Wow quite high, as they originally sold new for around $275 - If these are the only pair I can find I will take them though. It will take me about two/three months (with Christmas coming up) to save for them. If you still have them at that time (I hope) I will take them. Thanks, Ed.
PM me for further contacts, thanks.
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if you need help in having a set made after you do some research with it let me know and i'll see what i can get together for you out this way.
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Dropped Spindles
I have searched and called every lead I could find without any results. I finally found the foundry that made them for Bell Tech, and they, Superior, earlier this month scrapped their only/last pattern for them. I did ask Superior what would be a price to make a set, and they refused. So I'm still searching - any help appreciated. Thanks, Ed.
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find a handful of others in your boat. that or find a racing fabrication shop in your area. custom one off parts are regulars for these guys. if your willing to pay anything can be built. there is a reason they quit making them and mainly it was lack of interest which is understandable. if you want them bad enough they can be built.
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