Press release - wilwood c10 pro spindles!!

[GEARBOXGARAGE]

I saw this posted over at 67-72chevytrucks.com and was wondering if anybody here has seen this yet?? They're a forged aluminum, 2.5" drop with bolt on steering arms and late model style hub assemblies. Here's the link:

http://www.wilwood.com/PDF/PressReleases/pr223_wilwood_C-10_ProSpindle_kits.pdf

My first question is what are the bearing specs in the hub assemblies? Hopefully higher than the typical Corvette hubs, with trucks being a lot heavier in the nose. But still, my interest is piqued!

[RobNoLimit]

it is at least interesting. Since most late model trucks are now 6 lug, I hope it's a Colorado or TB hub, but i don't have much knowledge of those late model assemblies. I do agree that he vette part is probably not up to the task. Even my HellBoy C10 has more nose weight than a vette. - and it's pretty light. The upside may be cutting unsprung weight, I'd guess 8 or 9 lbs per side, should improve ride quality and handling. Overall cost may be the down side. At $500+ per pair, then start adding, hubs/bearings, rotors and calipers and caliper mounts. With OE replacement parts you will be up towards $1300+ bucks, with hubs/bearings and Wilwood brakes I'd guess well over $2500. To me, (and I know I look at things in my own way) that's a high cost to run stock geometry. I'm sure they will sell plenty.

[GEARBOXGARAGE]

Rob,

I spoke with Wilwood Tech last night and they assured me that the hub assemblies will but much heavier than the Corvette hubs, as I questioned that also. They also said any variation from factory track width should be kept minimal, maybe .188 at most on the offset. And should work with aftermarket, replacement control arms. So us guys that have the Hotchkis for example should be able to upgrade with no issues. I was contemplating on going with CPP spindles, but had heard some remarks about the axle pins shifting under heavy load, as they are pressed in. So far, I'm highly interested in these ne Wilwood pieces.