So I'm ready to order spindles and shocks for my truck. I've been thinking of going with Beltech's for $227 and Toxic shocks for $36/each (doing all 4), through stylintrucks.com. Are there any better and/or cheaper?

 

i got drop spindles off ebay for $150 shipped. also note u need bigger rims, i can barely run 14" steelies with drop spindles, FYI!

 

I bought mine off stylintrucks too. Good site, no complaints about then. Yeah 14" rims are tight... but mine are fine. Going bigger soon anyway!

 

would a 15" rim clear no prob with drop spindle's? i was told u can only use <16" rims with the bell tech drop spindles...

 

<16"? or did you mean 16" or larger?

 

16" and larger lol...

 

u should be able too, but ur still close..i will take a pic of my 14" steelies on the truck so u get a good idea...

 

Dont just worry about the size of the rim, the offset is important to, dont wanna scare ya thou' - I ran 15" x 7" with a 0 offset, she was all frogged out but the look was kewl for me at the time, it was a 2" drop spindle in front runniN' 215 60 15's all the way around with a 3" drop block kit in the rear. Best/easiest thing to do is research other rides like yours and compare or have it measured with a wheel fitment tool. . . My pics of proof . . .

 

So would I have an issue with my stock 14" wheels then?

 

I can fit my stock 14's on with the drop spindles, but the turning is a little bit limited. The Datsun I built runs stock Toyota 14s, and my lower arms, and turns lock to lock. Wheels aren't even close to the balljoints.

 

whats drop spindals?

 

grrrr

They are between the upper and lower control arms. The ball joints are mounted on them.

 

i ran stock 14" steelies on my 86..... i doubt there's much of a difference between your years and mine. btw i also ran the belltech spindles. turning was not limited on mine

another slightly cheaper alternative would be to do 3" drop arms. i got mine from summit for 207 shipped. might save you some hassle with b/j's and wheel bearings since you dont have to tear into them to put the arms on.

 

Good. If I can run the stockers for now, then I'm gonna try and order the spindles and shocks this week.

I told my wife it was gonna be around $400 to get it and she just about flipped out. But, she's coming around. She says she wants to help me with my truck than buy crap for her car. I guess I'm getting the better deal, even though I put my Alpine DD DVD/CD player in her car and I got the regular Alpine CD player in my truck, WTF!

 

well i am going to replace the ball joints and wheel bearings in the front end here pretty quick so i was just checking if my wheels would work...

 

i wanted to get the drop spindles too but was worried that they would rubb on the rim. i dont know what ofset i have on my rim is there a way to check it to make sure? and were did you get the drop arms? thanksa gain!

 

I heard 16" rims or bigger when running drop spindles. I don't have them on yet but that's what I remember learning when I bought them. My 98 needs some spindles too. Has anyone heard of a Taco with aftermarket spindles?

 

yes, they recommend 16" or bigger, but im going to be running 14" steelies. i didnt have a chance today to get the pic, but i will tomorrow.

 

if u get drop spindels and on 14 get biger tire

 

Yea ive been running my stock steelies with 2" Belltech drop spindals with no issues yet.