tall spindles

[igasem]

Anybody have any experience with swapping from the stock to tall spindle on their rides?

 

[dr78442]

I swapped B body front brakes into my cutlass if that is what you are asking

 

[pontiacgp]

I have tall spindles from an 80 Camaro and tall lower ball joints. I use 7.5" upper tubular control arms. Some say it creates bump steer but I have the front suspension set up and have checked with a bump steer gauge and I'm not worried. I don't use the manufacturer specs for my wheel alignment

 

[igasem]

I think the B Body spindles are taller, more distance between ball joints, that the g body and therefore create a more favorable geometry. I've seen the ones from AFX that are a good aftermarket product, but $$$$$ pricey. when you put the b body brakes does that mean you changed out the spindles as well?

 

[OCS]

You'll need to use camaro rotors to maintain the proper bolt pattern (5x4.75). B body rotors have 5x5

 

[1983regal]

You'll need to use camaro rotors to maintain the proper bolt pattern (5x4.75). B body rotors have 5x5

I do believe they sell the b body rotors with the 5x4.75 bolt pattern now, because this is a popular swap. The other purpose for the b body spindle swap is because they had 12 inch rotors.

 

[pontiacgp]

B body rotors come in 5 x 5 and 5 x 4.75. They are 12" compared to the 11" rotors on an F body but use the same callipers and pads as the F body

http://www.teufert.net/wheels/bolt-pat.htm

 

[igasem]

Thanks OCS, have you made this swap on your ride?

 

[dr78442]

You'll need to use camaro rotors to maintain the proper bolt pattern (5x4.75). B body rotors have 5x5

You can also use rotors from an IROC with 1LE brake option. These rotors are 12 inch and 5x4.75. I have them on my Olds.

 

[pontiacgp]

I think the B Body spindles are taller, more distance between ball joints, that the g body and therefore create a more favorable geometry. I've seen the ones from AFX that are a good aftermarket product, but $$$$$ pricey. when you put the b body brakes does that mean you changed out the spindles as well?

I'm curious, where did you hear the B body spindles are taller than the F body. They are both the same. The only difference between the 2 is a 5/16" positional difference of the steering arm. We switched the F body spindle for the B body spindle so we could have the 5x5 wheel pattern to match the ford rear and the camber setting was the same with both spindles