Can you not test fit (read pre-assemble) without springs to make sure the taper is all good and fits first?
When in doubt, get a cigar and a beer and sit down and look at it. lol mike --- Brad Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Spindles are all the same, but if you powder coated > the entire spindle, you > will have reduced the opening for the ball joints. > When you powder coat, > you need to mask off all threads and press fit type > openings. A few > thousandths of coating can prevent the ball joint > from moving far enough. > > Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | > 245/45/16 BFG R1 > '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes > | 275/40/17 Kumho MX > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of langus > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 3:07 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Spindle > > > I too am doing a frame off resto... I checked with > the auto store today and > they verified that I had the right lower ball joint > (original spindle going > onto new MOOG lower and upper ball joints). I know > have some good ideas to > try tonight. I found myself the other night with a > hammer in my hand > thinking about convincing my newly powdercoated > spindle on to my newly > powdercoated control arms that are attached to my > newly powdercoated frame. > Needless to say I had to walk away. Thats when I > sent the email. I will > try tonight to get them back on. I have done coil > springs before but for > some reason these are fighting me. > > Ryan > > > Havinvg malibu spindles and putting BB coil springs > wouldnt have anything to > do with it would it? I have always thought they > where the same spindles for > BB and SB cars. Maybe not > > Thanks again > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
