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Old 07-12-2018, 12:54 PM   #1
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86 c10 drop

LOOKING AT DJM 5/5 DROP KIT WITH SPINDLES, COILS AND FLIP KIT.
MY QUESTION IS CAN I RUN 15 INCH STEEL WHEELS ON FRONT WITH OUT HAVING TO MODIFY THE CONTROL ARMS ? 15x7 STEEL WHEELS WITH 1" THICK ROTORS. 3" DROP ON SPINDLE AND 2" DROP ON SPRING.
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Old 07-12-2018, 01:19 PM   #2
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Re: 86 c10 drop

I used 3" dropped spindles on a 77 and 82 c10. I had to grind the lower arms on both of them. I used the factory steel rims, not sure if it was a 6" or 7". Grinding it was easy.
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Old 07-14-2018, 01:04 AM   #3
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Re: 86 c10 drop

Avoid djm junk only spindle you can run with a stock 15x8 rally is western chassis
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