V8 versus 6 cylinder spindle stops

**Luva65wagon** · July 10th, 2011, 10:41 PM

When bolting on the suspension today and mounting the strut rods - I see the V8 spindles don't hit the spindle stops in the right place. I'm using the same stops that were on the 6-cylinder suspension, but didn't think to get - or look at - the V8 version. Didn't think.

Maybe somebody with a stock V8 suspension can take a picture of what these look like? I'll have to try and find a pair somewhere once I know what to get. If you have a pair, let me know.

**SmithKid** · July 12th, 2011, 12:00 PM

Mine are so caked with crud that I'm not sure they're recognizable, but take a look.

**Luva65wagon** · July 12th, 2011, 12:30 PM

Thanks Gene. Yes, it is very cruddy. You should have someone work on that for you. I have a friend who has done a great job on mine...

I can't really tell much from the pictures though, other than something appears to stand pretty tall and proud from where it bolts to the strut. Here's a picture of mine. The yellow/red line is the area the stop should hit. The arrow shows the path it currently takes and the contact points.

I may be OK with these parts, but I won't know for sure until I have wheels and tires on to see how much turning the wheel causes a conflict.

**SmithKid** · July 12th, 2011, 01:06 PM

Yep, mine does appear to be taller than what I can discern in your pic. Sorry for the quality of my pics. I was too lazy to take the wheel off for a better pic, but will if you'd like me to. Once I get it off the dollies, I'll roll it out to the driveway area and use the pressure washer on it. I'd probably increase the fuel economy just from weight loss alone.

**modified17** · July 12th, 2011, 09:17 PM

I have a v8 front clip I cut off a rust bucket with all the suspention. I'll look tomarrow night and make shure those are on it. If they are you can have them and any other pieces you might need off of it if that'll help.

**Luva65wagon** · July 12th, 2011, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by modified17

I have a v8 front clip I cut off a rust bucket with all the suspention. I'll look tomarrow night and make shure those are on it. If they are you can have them and any other pieces you might need off of it if that'll help.

That would be awesome! Hopefully they bolt onto the strut and are not a part of the strut. But let me know what you find out! I have the entire front end assembled now, so I don't think there are any other unknowns up front.

**modified17** · July 13th, 2011, 04:47 PM

Well the stops are part of the strut rods on this clip so I checked under my hardtop and its one piece to. So maybe all hardtops are one piece. I don't know if cutting the end off of these struts and adding them to the top of your's would work or not.

**Luva65wagon** · July 13th, 2011, 11:40 PM

Chances are the 8 cylinder cars were one-piece. And no, you don't want to cut the end off, I'm sure of that.

If it's not too hard to pull them off (they can be a bear at times), I'd love to take them off your hands. I'd be willing to do it as well, if you want me to. Just say the word. If you do pull them... be sure to leave the end bolted to the lower control arm (two bolts per side) until you get the nut at the end of the strut removed first.

Thanks again for looking at it for me!

**doghows** · July 14th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Sorry to but in but you said you have a front end on a parts car?? I need to find all the steering stuff from one. I switched to a 5 lug front and did not get any steering stuff. ie: tie rods drag link idler arm, pitman arm. If you have those would you be willing to sell them to me?? Let me know Thanks.
And now back to our regularly scheduled program.
If you have the front on already she is very close to being back on the ground again? Nice.

It won't be long now...

**Luva65wagon** · July 14th, 2011, 11:31 AM

You are more than welcome to butt in at anytime.

Sorry I didn't think about your need. I sort of have too much going on in my own little world at the moment to remember much of anything... Tunnel vision.

**modified17** · July 14th, 2011, 12:20 PM

The threads on the strut rods are very rusty. I don't think there'd be any threads left by the time you got them off. I know I have another set that I forgot about but I can't look for them till Friday night. I need to go visit my Dad in the hospital tonight. I'm pretty sure I still have all the steering linkage but I think it was power steering center link. I will look for that stuff Friday night as well. Hope Friday works for both of you time wise. Dave

**Luva65wagon** · July 14th, 2011, 12:57 PM

I don't think either of us are going to be out driving these cars anytime soon - so I think Friday - or Saturday or Sunday - will be just fine.

**doghows** · July 14th, 2011, 02:56 PM

Or Monday or Tuesday or August or September. Mine won't be on the road till next summer I hope. It is going to the paint shop next week I hope. Probably be out there for a few months???

But it will be worth the wait

**modified17** · July 15th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Ok. I have all the steering linkage you are looking for Doghouse (Sorry I forgot your name. Steve maybe?) Tie rods, centerlink, idler and pitman arm. Roger I did a quick once over and didn,t find the strut rods. I should have them somewhere as I don't throw anything out. I will look somemore tomorrow or Sunday. Dave