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4 inch drop spindles

WELDNGOD - 18-3-2010 at 03:27 PM

PTW asked me the other day ,how I would change my ride hieght when I switch to bigfoot tires.
Well here is the answer: 4 inch drop spindles

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WELDNGOD - 18-3-2010 at 03:31 PM

they insert into the axle tube and get through bolted . There is no slop in the fit either its very tight fitting. I made the drop spindles so I can use the to lower or put the wheels back 4 in. or even raise it . Will mount and take more pics later.

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DAKITEZ - 18-3-2010 at 03:42 PM

very impressive! I thought you were dropping your truck or something talking about drop spindles :) I can't remember how your side rails attach to your buggy, but I saw Jon's libre setup and he just put drop plates on the axle and the side rails mounted lower. Pretty simple because it was just a flat plate of steel with holes on the top and bottom. Axle height stayed the same but lowered the seat. I'm thinking the way you build your bullet proof buggies that your side rails are welded to the axle.

Just sharing ..

popeyethewelder - 18-3-2010 at 03:43 PM

Nice work WG, thats a good idea, but 4" maybe too much

Barrows = 400mm Dia
Bigfoots = 545mm Dia

difference 145mm

divide by 2 = 72.5mm convert to inches is 2.85"

BeamerBob - 18-3-2010 at 04:26 PM

or the way it was working in my SAE head: 16" barrows or 21" bigfoots has a 5" difference divided by 2......gets..........just about the same answer that Popeye got. What was I thinking? <slaps hand to forehead> I thought the first time I got to use that would be to make fun of someone else's post. Hmmm. :embarrased:

WELDNGOD - 18-3-2010 at 04:47 PM

yeah , but it won't hurt to lose 1 1/2" more. It sits pretty high now. It is also muti- positional, so I can get varied hieghts. I will install for pics tomorrow.

WELDNGOD - 18-3-2010 at 05:13 PM

just measured , they are actually 3 3/4" drops

popeyethewelder - 19-3-2010 at 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD
just measured , they are actually 3 3/4" drops


Not worth worrying about then WG, looking forward to seeing the bigfoot set up

WELDNGOD - 19-3-2010 at 04:38 PM

new pics ,ride hieght is just right

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silvereaglekiter - 19-3-2010 at 04:47 PM

looking Good :bigok:
Looks like we will both be sporting tricked out new bugs this year.You wouldn't know mine is the same buggy :D

WELDNGOD - 19-3-2010 at 04:56 PM

Nick , these are almost finished ,but I need to know what size tire is gonna be up front. And axle dia.. Also the dia of your footpeg bolts. Then I will be done w/ it.

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silvereaglekiter - 19-3-2010 at 05:01 PM

checking

silvereaglekiter - 19-3-2010 at 05:23 PM

foot pegs are 5/8 step bolts. Tires are 18x8.50x8 on 8in golfcart wheels. What axle size would you recommend?

WELDNGOD - 19-3-2010 at 05:35 PM

depends on the bearings that fit your rims

silvereaglekiter - 19-3-2010 at 05:44 PM

standard bearings take a 3/4 shaft but I can get bushings to fit most any size The only problem so far is the dust seals not fiting