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Thread: Short vs tall spindles
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10-19-2004 #1Registered User
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Short vs tall spindles
How much of a handling gain do you get when converting from the stock "short" spindles to "tall" ones on a '64 A-body? I understand the camber issues with the short spindles and the odd-shaped upper control arm, but how much of a difference would I expect to see by converting?
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10-19-2004 #2dennis68 GuestFor a daily driver down the highway you probably wouldn't notice a huge difference...however if you do any "spirited" driving on the weekends you will notice a significant difference. Besides that, it is much easier to add real brakes to the tall spindles.
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Thanks for the input. That's what I figured. I definately want the added performance.
I'm looking into a Global West setup for the upper/lower control arms for the taller spindle. Which tall spindles are typical for the conversion? Aren't they the mid 70's Camaro? I'm planning an SSBC disk brake conversion, which will come with new spindles. I'm trying to figure out which kit I need, since the standard one for A-bodies are for the short spindles.
10-20-2004 #4dennis68 Guest70-83 F body and the B body (Caprice, Impala, Roadmaster, etc.. ) from the late 70's -early 90's are the spindles most guys use. If you are going with a SSBC kit just buy one for a 2nd gen Camaro, that will include tall spindles. Make sure to buy ball joints for whichever application spindles you use and have the lowers turned down to fit the control arms-GW can help with that.
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Dennis, I'm running GW upper and lower control arms with del-a-lum bushings in my 69. Is it really just a strait swap or what would I have to change? For me as someone who wants there car to see a lot of track time is it worth it? I mean the spindles can't be that much but is it worth the time and money?
Stuart Seitz
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Thanks for the help!
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Its not as much because of the short spindle but the shape of the upper control arm. The "short" spindles use an upper control arm that's got an almost 90' bend in it. When the suspension compresses, this set-up wants to push the top of the wheel/tire away from the vehicle (increasing + camber), which in turn affects the tire's contact w/the road. Converting to the taller spindle allows you to use an upper arm that is straighter than the one for the short, which will greatly reduce this effect.
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