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Old 03-27-2007, 06:12 PM
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I was mostly looking to find out if anyone thought there was a need for an adjustable camber dropped straight axle. If not, then it doesn't really need to be developed. It's just an idea - might be good, might be bad. I was thinking of retaining the stock hubs, but if there is a more modern way, it might fly.
 
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Old 03-27-2007, 06:46 PM
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Might use the spindles off the twin I beam? Were disk brakes offered on them? I really don't know if it would be viable product or not, I think it might be a lot cheaper to just have the axle bend aligned once. One characteristic of a beam axle is there is a lot of camber gain with body roll, so small camber adjustments would be unnecessary. Any dropped axle producer worth giving money to should check the alignment before sending it out.
 
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Those are good points about body roll and dropped axle makers building an aligned product. I think it might be one of those unnecessary ideas.

Oh well....
 
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Twin I-beam spindles is what I was thinking that way if want to lower the front of your truck you could just buy drop spindles instead of having your I-beam dropped. JT
 
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