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Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
Baker #780457 August 11th 2021 10:20 pm
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I had a conversation with my machinist and he said that we can rebore the holes for the tie rod ends so that they point down rather than up. This will lend to a factory geometry so as to eliminate the possibility of bump steer.

Interesting enough, the tie rod holes are actually SMALLER than the van tie rod studs. Not sure why they made the ball joints larger but then went with much smaller tie rod ends. Seems counterproductive to me.

Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
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Pictures to follow....

Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
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Originally Posted by frscke1
I had a "bump steer" on my 4X G30 and the fix for that was dual stabilizers...

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Do you have any pictures of the tie rods and the steering angles?

Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
Baker #780463 August 11th 2021 10:37 pm
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My 2 wheel I put dual stabilizers on just for better handling ...

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SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
frscke1 #780491 August 12th 2021 11:19 am
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Originally Posted by frscke1
My 2 wheel I put dual stabilizers on just for better handling ...

are those a simple bolt in or some fabrication and welding is needed?


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Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
Baker #780492 August 12th 2021 11:53 am
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NAPA has one will bolt right up with no drilling or alterations for a Chev. I've had one since I bought the van new in1990. I just bought a new shock for it. They still have the stabilizer and replacement shock..

Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
NEmery #780493 August 12th 2021 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by NEmery
Originally Posted by frscke1
My 2 wheel I put dual stabilizers on just for better handling ...

are those a simple bolt in or some fabrication and welding is needed?

No it wasnt a bolt up ...a single Lionhead says yes but my dual was a fab job.


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
Baker #780543 August 13th 2021 12:18 pm
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lion head, you have a link? My van handles fine, for a van, but i kinda like the idea.


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Re: Western Chassis drop spindles VS G20 Shorty
Baker #780556 August 13th 2021 3:33 pm
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The trick is to use C10 spindles, Most important is wheel lug pattern and rotor thickness. Most sellers post a warning about the rotor thickness, it tells you which spindle you need. C10, G10,20 All share the same BJ's. It all comes down to the brakes. If you can send them back and get C10 it would save you alot of extra work.

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