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Thread: S10 Xtreme LS3/T56 Build
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07-12-2020 #21
So...what spindle are you using for the Corvette brake setup? Super sweet build. Keep the updates coming.
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07-12-2020 #22Registered User
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The spindle is for a S10 Blazer, from Belltech. It differs from the pickup as it has a unit bearing instead of traditional bearings/races.
If you planned to run a wheel with high positive offset & a spacer, it would clear the pick-up hub (same hub as a Monte Carlo), but most modern aftermarket wheels are no longer designed for the old style hubs.
The unit bearing has no protrusion to cause wheel interference.
Brake brackets are from Kore3.
I used the drop spindle as it allows more wheel clearance at the upper control arm for additional wheel backspace & extended ball joints (running 1" uppers), but at the expense of tie rod clearance. Due to the brakes, I have to run an 18" minimum diameter so a wheel with over 5.5" backspace will still clear the tie rod. A 17" would hit the tie rod unless it was narrower... guessing less than 5" BS.
When I did a mock-up of wheels on totally stock suspension, an 18" wheel with 5.7" BS touched the upper control arm with any steering input. Currently I'm trying to find a suitable 10.5" wheel with approx 6.25" back space.
I'm currently undecided on wheels.... large 18" tires in 305/315 sizes are limited to race type offerings with 0-200 tread wear & about $350+ per tire, Not sensible for a daily driver. In a 19", the choices go up drastically with many tires in the 300 tread wear category for reasonable prices. What I'm afraid of is the o-ring appearance of a very short sidewall. I'm worried that I will not like the looks of a 305/30-19, whereas I like the 305/35-18 sidewall.
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07-12-2020 #23