Dropping my truck right.

[1996*GMC*SHORTBED]

DJM 2" Drop Spindles

I would like to get some new 2" drop spindles too, but...I want to make sure I get a brand that does not kick the front wheels out any. Could I ask a favor? Could you measure your new DJM spindles...and compare the measurements, to your stockers that you take off? (when you do the work) Thanks a lot. I know that a few others of us would love to know this as well.

 

[1badgmc]

I would like to get some new 2" drop spindles too, but...I want to make sure I get a brand that does not kick the front wheels out any. Could I ask a favor? Could you measure your new DJM spindles...and compare the measurements, to your stockers that you take off? (when you do the work) Thanks a lot. I know that a few others of us would love to know this as well.

DJM spindles DO NOT push the wheels out. Period.

 

[1996*GMC*SHORTBED]

Designs, venders, etc., change on occasion at different times. I been in the manufacturing business for 35 years, so I can attest. This would be the ideal point in time for a verification, that would take all of 60 seconds. Thanks again truckintim05.

 

[1badgmc]

Okie dokie.

I guarantee they don't push the wheels out. I'll stake my repuation on that fact.

BellTech and AIM/Chassis Tech are the only ones that do.

But hey, what do I know, right?

 

[truckintim05]

I'll do my best when the stock spindles are off the truck. I'm not of a manufacturing background, and the best measuring device I have is a tape measure. That said...I'll let you know if the wheel is pokin' out any further after install is complete.

 

[truckintim05]

I Got some leaf springs at the salvage yard. They were dirty and rusted so I decided to take the pack apart, remove the rust, and repaint. It was a pain in the ass grinding all that **** off, but it was well worth it.

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[Soulman07]

you may need to trim you bed support above your rear end. When I had my 97 at 5/8 I did this and it solved everything. I too had toxic shocks at the time but they are not firm enough for me.

Yep! That's one other thing I forgot to mention.. You have to trip the bed frame just a tad bit over the pumpkin in the rear. Because they do meet each other from time to time.

 

[956moe]

damn the leaf spring look new!!!

 

[truckintim05]

Out with the old, in with the new. Got all the front components changed out, and I couldn't be happier with it. There is actually suspension travel in the front now. I no longer sit directly on the front bump stops. Alignment came out perfect. The steering is all tightened up, although I think there is some play in the gear box. I'll think about changing that in the future. Overall it sits about an inch higher, which is ok with me because I plan on running 20's at least.

Old ball joints, pitman and idler arms were fubar. Also changed inner and outer tie rods.

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All back together with the DJM coils and spindles in place of a stock cut coil.

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[truckintim05]

BTW, the wheels don't stick out any further than they did before the spindles.