1937-1957 Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac suspension upgrade
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| − | For spindles, the '63 Pontiac spindles advised in the article were used.The '63 Pontiac spindle has a deep 90 degree bend at the bottom, to clear the wide corners on the lower control arm. (The '60s stock Chevy spindle has a 45 degree angle at that location, so Chevy Spindles won't work.) Unfortunately, when it was set it on the ground, the front ride height was too high. This led to a search for dropped spindles. | + | For spindles, the '63 Pontiac spindles advised in the article were used. |
| − | + | The '63 Pontiac spindle has a deep 90 degree bend at the bottom, to clear the wide corners on the lower control arm. (The '60s stock Chevy spindle has a 45 degree angle at that location, so Chevy Spindles won't work.) Unfortunately, when it was set it on the ground, the front ride height was too high. This led to a search for dropped spindles. | |
| − | For BOP, dropped spindles couldn't be found | + | For BOP, dropped spindles couldn't be found but Chevy drop spindles are readily available. |
| − | Chevy drop spindles are readily available. | + | |
| + | Note the side by side comparisons in the picture. | ||
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|[[image:63_pontiac_65_chevy_spindle_2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Pontiac (bottom) vs. Chevy spindle shape]] | |[[image:63_pontiac_65_chevy_spindle_2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Pontiac (bottom) vs. Chevy spindle shape]] | ||
|[[image:Cpp_-_Pont_-_chevy_spindles.jpg|thumb|center|400px|CPP custom spindle/Pontiac/Chevy]] | |[[image:Cpp_-_Pont_-_chevy_spindles.jpg|thumb|center|400px|CPP custom spindle/Pontiac/Chevy]] | ||
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| + | The spindle on the left, shown above is the '65-'70 Chevy drop spindle from Classic Performance Products. It's their own in-house design and is very close to the design of a Pontiac spindle. | ||
| − | + | The ears had to be trimmed off the front side of the lower A-frame, but that was a minor modification. | |
[[image:IMGP0005.JPG|thumb|left|400px|Trimmed lower control arm]] <br style="clear:both"/> | [[image:IMGP0005.JPG|thumb|left|400px|Trimmed lower control arm]] <br style="clear:both"/> | ||
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