Re: Spindles

[Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Dan on this, although I have always used A-body spindles in my
own cars I have friends who have used the Dippy's with no adverse effects, I
drove one for a short trip and it handled fine. Go figure!!

Joey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan McCormack" <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Spindles


>
> Seems to be 2 schools of thought on this Kevin. One article I read says
> don't use them because they'll throw the front end geometry off and put a
> strain on the ball joints. Then another article I've read said they'll
> actually improve the front end geometry. I've always used the 73-76 A body
> stuff myself but I have a couple of friends who've used the spindles from
> Diplomat Police cars and they say that they work fine.
>
> Did you say give? In that case I'd go ahead and use them.
>
> Dan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Merkley" <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 4:37 PM
> Subject: Spindles
>
>
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I know that I have likely asked this before but my memory is getting
> > bad.
> >
> > I have a friend that wants to give me the spindles and such from a Fifth
> > Avenue.  Will they fit without a lot of hassle on a 64 Dodge Polara 500
> > convert?
> >
> > It seems that I read that they will although they are a bit taller.  Has
> > anyone actually done it?
> >
> > I know that the 73-76 A body spindles work perfectly but just want
> > confirmation on the Fifth Ave and the Diplomat style of car.
> >
> > Thanks for your patience with my short memory.
> >
> > K.
> >
> >
> > Kevin R. Merkley
> > Thunder Bay, Ontario
> > 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> > 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
>
>
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