dropped spindles

[JLB]

Scrub radius I understand. Again, Phil Harris would be able to answer your question.

[Alan]

Also known as scrub radius.

[JLB]

Interesting. Did you calculate where the king pin axis intersects the tire patch?

David.....I can't answer your question, but I'm sure Phil Harris at Fairborn Studebaker can. I confess that I do not understand the question..........."tire patch",........can you expand on tire patch.

[64Avanti]

Interesting. Did you calculate where the king pin axis intersects the tire patch?

[JLB]

Jack, before I posted information and photos of these lowered Kingpins, I spoke with Phil. They are still available, as to the price, Phil can answer that question.
John

[PackardV8]

Has anyone asked Phil Harris if the dropped spindles are still available and if so, how much?

jack vines

[Alan]

Len, I am using QA1 rebuild-able, low friction ball joints. At the present state they are 13", center to center of the joint for an instant center of 120". QA1 has replaceable ball and studs up to 1.5" longer for a total of 16" if needed.

[sweetolbob]

These are the pictures sent to me from John (JLB) of his 2" dropped setup. Note the other mods and the brake setup. Nice work, John.



I'll let him field any questions.

Bob

67-68 rear steer. Moog K772, 68-89 Chrysler upper. Moog K727 60-66 Chrysler lowers. The lowers are installed upside down, or should I say opposite of the way Chev. put them in.

Whats the distance between balljoints? Did you find the 1995-2002 too tall, or some other reason not to use them?

[Alan]

67-68 rear steer. Moog K772, 68-89 Chrysler upper. Moog K727 60-66 Chrysler lowers. The lowers are installed upside down, or should I say opposite of the way Chev. put them in.

What year Camaro? Ditto ball joints.

[Alan]

This is the way I am doing mine. Forged Camaro 2" drop spindles. Chrysler ball joints. Most all pieces are out of the Circle Track catalog.

[sweetolbob]

Bob........found the photos. Please send me a P.M. and I'll E-mail the photos to you sir.
Thanks
John

PM sent. Bob

[JLB]

John

If posting them is a problem, I'll do it if you can email them to me.

Bob

Bob........found the photos. Please send me a P.M. and I'll E-mail the photos to you sir.
Thanks
John

[jpepper]

Putting the body back down on the frame in front will give you about 1 3/4" drop in front. You will need Studebaker style front fender openings so the tires do not contact fender lips. Lower yet you can use an AFCO coil with adjustable upper spring seats. That is what is in the Ron Hall Avanti. I was able to drop the spindle only 1/2". That is about as far as you can go. Ron's car is so low you cannot get a standard floor jack under it in front.