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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Drop spindles for a 50 ford

Today i finished up flipping the axle on the rear of my truck (will definetely post pics later). Now i must move on to the front, first off where can i buy drop spindles?? I cant seem to find them, also is drop spindles and mono leafs my only choice for lowering the front?

Which one is cheaper? If anyone can help on these decisions and maybe a place for me to buy some that would be great thanks everyone
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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going with a stock front? If so, Hot Rod's Trucks has them....not cheap. Or ya can go with reverse eye mains. Or ya can find a drop beam axle....or someone to stretch it for ya. Try searching thru this forum. With an axle flip you'll want quite a bit of drop.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Good ideas, what is reverse eye mains? How low can it drop it? I think drop axles is a good idea...stilll kinda pricey.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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the main leaf spring has the "eye" bent the opposite way giving a 2" or so drop.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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any good sellers you know of? Is it really posible to do this yourself?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Is there a way to bend the main leaf eye yourself or just replace it with a new main leaf?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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There is a real good thread on the HAMB forum in the tech section on how to reverse the eyes. Sorry, I am at work and don't have the time to get the addy for ya. If you can't find it PM me and I will get it for you.
 
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