Fabricated A-Body spindle ideas and discussion

MV8 said
About losing preload on the rear, the cv stub is working against traction. Also, the caged plates /prevailing torque nuts are one time use and the hub to spline engagement is supposed to be a wedge fit. Any rotation between the hub and the cv stub on the splines from braking or traction will loosen the clamp load (all right hand thread. Spring-like axle shafts such as 300M that absorb torque peaks help too). Not a problem for the front.

I thought about that and figured it would be less (no?) issue. Having a pre-loaded bearing makes things simpler either way.

MV8 said
Spindle type mounting is better than a bolt/cv stub since the weight of the rotating assembly is reduced.

Not following you there. Can you elaborate?

MV8 said
I have granada spindles on my '67 mustang with a UCA lowered an inch like the GT350.

I remember reading about that mod and not understanding the goal. While I still can't say what the actual results are, I am glad to have gained enough understanding to see the reasons why they do that.

MV8 said
I need to retire so I have time to work on all this (rough) stuff, but then I wouldn't need to drive anywhere. Too many irons....

I should add that (for me) this spindle idea is a longer range project. When my G3 car rolls down the road for the first time it will be on a suspension full of left over stock parts.

At some point it will get a full suspension makeover, but will stay a TB suspension as I am even more convinced that the COC "better geometry" is just sales jargon and probably an outright lie. And when I do the suspension upgrade, it would be cool to use this spindle and be able to add ABS (at a later time). I think an F-Body spindle and my current Scat Pack brake kit would do the job fine if this falls apart, though.

So I'm not currently working on this so I can run out and bolt it on. This is a project I work on while I can't be in the garage.