drop spindles
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drop spindles
anyone got any on theirs or now where you can get them???
'93 ranger ext cab 5.0L HO lorider
Re: drop spindles
Drop spindles are not available.
Drop Ibeams are available. I recommend DJM, but there are others. Belltech makes an expensive beam, and other copy it (chassis tech, canuck motorsport, etc.)
Beams typically drop the front 3", and require new camber busings/eccentrics.
Drop Ibeams are available. I recommend DJM, but there are others. Belltech makes an expensive beam, and other copy it (chassis tech, canuck motorsport, etc.)
Beams typically drop the front 3", and require new camber busings/eccentrics.
'97 Ranger Supercab.
Dropped 5/8
18X9,18X10 Bullitts 275/40 front and 295/35/18 rear
5.0 H.O. T5, 1.7rr, GT40 heads, GT40 intake, 65mm tb, 1 piece driveshaft, 3.55 Traction Lok, dual 2.5" Flowmasters, Cobra discs front and rear
Explorer power buckets and console
Dropped 5/8
18X9,18X10 Bullitts 275/40 front and 295/35/18 rear
5.0 H.O. T5, 1.7rr, GT40 heads, GT40 intake, 65mm tb, 1 piece driveshaft, 3.55 Traction Lok, dual 2.5" Flowmasters, Cobra discs front and rear
Explorer power buckets and console
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Re: drop spindles
I got 4" beltech drop I beams and I wanna lowere the front another 2 inches. a buddy of mine cut my front springs to drop it the 2" temperarily till I get new springs now my camber is a little screwed, will lowering springs fix this or is this just something I got to deal with the front being droped 6"?
'93 ranger ext cab 5.0L HO lorider
Re: drop spindles
You need to get camber eccentrics to correct it.
NAPA part number 264-3950 is a favourite. It can correct up to 4 degrees of positive or negative camber.
It is a double adjustable model, so it can correct castor at the same time.
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Drop springs will be no different than cut springs.
My truck has cut springs. It was a 4.0, I cut exactly 1 coil off, and it lowered it exaclty 2". It also has 3" DJM ibeams.
With the 3950 eccentrics, I have zero negative camber. The 302 did not drop it one bit, either.
Best of luck.
NAPA part number 264-3950 is a favourite. It can correct up to 4 degrees of positive or negative camber.
It is a double adjustable model, so it can correct castor at the same time.
On the right:
Drop springs will be no different than cut springs.
My truck has cut springs. It was a 4.0, I cut exactly 1 coil off, and it lowered it exaclty 2". It also has 3" DJM ibeams.
With the 3950 eccentrics, I have zero negative camber. The 302 did not drop it one bit, either.
Best of luck.
'97 Ranger Supercab.
Dropped 5/8
18X9,18X10 Bullitts 275/40 front and 295/35/18 rear
5.0 H.O. T5, 1.7rr, GT40 heads, GT40 intake, 65mm tb, 1 piece driveshaft, 3.55 Traction Lok, dual 2.5" Flowmasters, Cobra discs front and rear
Explorer power buckets and console
Dropped 5/8
18X9,18X10 Bullitts 275/40 front and 295/35/18 rear
5.0 H.O. T5, 1.7rr, GT40 heads, GT40 intake, 65mm tb, 1 piece driveshaft, 3.55 Traction Lok, dual 2.5" Flowmasters, Cobra discs front and rear
Explorer power buckets and console
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Re: drop spindles
your truck is just as low as mine I think how much did the caster camber kit run you roughly?
'93 ranger ext cab 5.0L HO lorider
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Re: drop spindles
Depends if your vehicle had progressive rate springs or linear rate springs from the factory. Cut a progressive rate spring and it will be a horrible ride.Teddyzee wrote:Drop springs will be no different than cut springs.
92 302 Ranger - sold
94 302 Ranger AWD - sold
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04 911 TT - to many mods to list. Over 600 All Wheel HP on pump gas - sold
2015 Coyote - daily driver
03 Cobra - 2.3 TVS on a built 12:1 CR motor with ported heads, cams, long tubes etc.
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94 302 Ranger AWD - sold
07 BMW 335xi - tuned, boost turned up, E85 - sold
04 911 TT - to many mods to list. Over 600 All Wheel HP on pump gas - sold
2015 Coyote - daily driver
03 Cobra - 2.3 TVS on a built 12:1 CR motor with ported heads, cams, long tubes etc.
MD Racing Lean Protection Module
E85
Tuned by MD Racing
https://www.youtube.com/c/MalcolmV8
Re: drop spindles
Agreed. But we were just referencing camber issues.MalcolmV8 wrote:Depends if your vehicle had progressive rate springs or linear rate springs from the factory. Cut a progressive rate spring and it will be a horrible ride.Teddyzee wrote:Drop springs will be no different than cut springs.
'97 Ranger Supercab.
Dropped 5/8
18X9,18X10 Bullitts 275/40 front and 295/35/18 rear
5.0 H.O. T5, 1.7rr, GT40 heads, GT40 intake, 65mm tb, 1 piece driveshaft, 3.55 Traction Lok, dual 2.5" Flowmasters, Cobra discs front and rear
Explorer power buckets and console
Dropped 5/8
18X9,18X10 Bullitts 275/40 front and 295/35/18 rear
5.0 H.O. T5, 1.7rr, GT40 heads, GT40 intake, 65mm tb, 1 piece driveshaft, 3.55 Traction Lok, dual 2.5" Flowmasters, Cobra discs front and rear
Explorer power buckets and console
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Re: drop spindles
Makes sense. Just wanted to clarify.
92 302 Ranger - sold
94 302 Ranger AWD - sold
07 BMW 335xi - tuned, boost turned up, E85 - sold
04 911 TT - to many mods to list. Over 600 All Wheel HP on pump gas - sold
2015 Coyote - daily driver
03 Cobra - 2.3 TVS on a built 12:1 CR motor with ported heads, cams, long tubes etc.
MD Racing Lean Protection Module
E85
Tuned by MD Racing
https://www.youtube.com/c/MalcolmV8
94 302 Ranger AWD - sold
07 BMW 335xi - tuned, boost turned up, E85 - sold
04 911 TT - to many mods to list. Over 600 All Wheel HP on pump gas - sold
2015 Coyote - daily driver
03 Cobra - 2.3 TVS on a built 12:1 CR motor with ported heads, cams, long tubes etc.
MD Racing Lean Protection Module
E85
Tuned by MD Racing
https://www.youtube.com/c/MalcolmV8