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D-Series drop spindles

Posted By: olwhite64

D-Series drop spindles - 11/22/17 11:51 PM

Anybody heard of these?

http://www.x2industries.com/dodge-1978-1...e9#.WhXuEmeWypo

Was considering the van lower control arm swap; then found these spindles.
Posted By: VL21

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/23/17 02:57 AM


If the pic of them shown is accurate, they have the steering arm made as part of the spindle, which makes me wonder if they are merely Dakota spindles ... even though they list different part numbers for them.

If they are indeed a bolt on replacement for the 1/2 ton Dodge spindle it is a better way to go, for sure.

I would go back to stock springs and the spindles, get rid of my cut coils.

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Posted By: Eggman

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/23/17 02:58 PM

It’s about time somebody started producing this stuff for our trucks! It’s thanksgiving morning and I just ordered the rear lowering shackles🤣
Posted By: Eggman

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/23/17 02:59 PM

And,what wheels are on your truck. I like!
Posted By: ruderunner

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/23/17 05:01 PM

Are they cast or forged? The price seems like cast which I'd be leery of.
Posted By: minivan

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/24/17 12:33 AM

Originally Posted By Eggman
It’s about time somebody started producing this stuff for our trucks! It’s thanksgiving morning and I just ordered the rear lowering shackles🤣


LOL

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Posted By: Eggman

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/24/17 02:01 PM

And your point? Looks like a Chevy truck to me. [censored].
Posted By: 11secdart

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/24/17 05:38 PM

Thinking about these for my 92 D150, what else has to be changed besides the spindle? I see a lowered brand x short bed on my commute to work and always think Wow ! that looks good!

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Posted By: minivan

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/24/17 07:53 PM

Originally Posted By Eggman
And your point? Looks like a Chevy truck to me. [censored].


My point was you are correct.. Easy getting products like this for my old chevy 20 years ago.....

You have a nice holiday too......
Posted By: 135sohc

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 11/24/17 07:58 PM

Originally Posted By Eggman
And,what wheels are on your truck. I like!


Those came on 2002 and 2003 1500's
Posted By: Cheeto

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 01/04/18 06:48 AM

They are spindles for a Dakota. These have been offered by AIM for 25+ years. The steering arm is shorter than a stock Dakota so it will clear the factory 15" wheels on a Dakota. The factory arm on a Dakota is shorter than the factory arm on a Ram so these are basically 2 "steps" shorter. You will experience steering issues to some degree.
Posted By: ChallengerGary

Re: D-Series drop spindles - 01/04/18 06:22 PM

Originally Posted By VL21

If the pic of them shown is accurate, they have the steering arm made as part of the spindle, which makes me wonder if they are merely Dakota spindles ... even though they list different part numbers for them.

If they are indeed a bolt on replacement for the 1/2 ton Dodge spindle it is a better way to go, for sure.

I would go back to stock springs and the spindles, get rid of my cut coils.


How does your truck ride with the cut coils? My son wants to lower his RC...
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