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12-04-2011 #1
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Is there something wrong with my AFX-spindels ?
Since I canīt call Speed Techīs office now (itīs sunday) I just want to check if there is some one here who could help me.
I just recived my AFX spindels for my Firebird -68 but there is one thing that concerns me.
On the tapper hole for the lower ball joint there is a steel insert but there is no on the hole for the upper ball joint. Is this correct?
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12-05-2011 #2
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maybe a redesign, all the ones i have used were sleeved at both ends
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12-05-2011 #3
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Im pretty sure mine onky had an insert on the bottom, ill look tomorrow.
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They offer the spindle for both lower ball joint styles (OE style or B-Body) so the lower has different inserts that are interchangeable to accomodate this. If I remember correctly the upper ball joints use the same taper regardless so there would be no reason for an insert in that location...
12-05-2011 #5
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That is just a small redesign, to eliminate the press in upper adaptor, this is the same way GM does the Corvette spindle.
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Thank you all, now i can continue assembly the car. M
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Was there a back order on these spindles or did you receive them quickly after your ordered them. Thanks
12-12-2011 #8
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I was lucky, I got the last one of the november batch (2 weeks to Sweden). They will produce a new batch after the new year.
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Yep more on their way Forging is processing the order now, so it takes time to hammer out 3000 lbs of aluminum.
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do you have a set on order? i know we have a couple orders waiting for steering arms???
Originally Posted by orbital1970goat
which "Should" be finished next week?? the 7075 material has been a bit tought to get consistantly, this is what the machinist is telling me. the arms are machined in Pahrump not by us.
let me know
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No I don't have any on order yet. I'm just planning things out on my car and was wondering if they were hard to come by. From what I had read they were difficult to get in the past. Thanks Originally Posted by killer69
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We have had a pretty good supply over the last 2 years.
We have also decided to UPGRADE the spindles strength on this next production run that is happening now, the new spindles will be the Strongest on the market (from what i can see) they will be impact Forged from 7075 Aluminum and we are also looking into a different heat treatment as well as Cryogenic treatment this will increase the strength by approximatly 25%
Also ZR1 hubs will be an option. for those who want to have the ultimate set up. there will be nothing on the market that will be even close.
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