spindles

[deucekoop]

I am lowering the front of my 57 retractable. Ihave been told you can use grenada spindles. Here is where im confused, what year model spindals and where can i find them.Can the original steering arms fit, can you retain the original brakes.how much do the spindles lower the car as i wish to retain as much travel in the suspension as possible

[shopratwoody]

Sounds like you should buy just the dropped spindles. Granada
or Torino give you disc brakes. The steering arms are part of the
spindle. I can't give you an accurate measurement on the lowering
because I have cut springs as well. Mine are 71 or so Torino spindles
and I am happy with the change. Just ream the hole in the steering
arm a little or regroove the slot in the castle nut where it tightens
up.

[deucekoop]

If i get dropped spindles can i retain the original brakes

[tarheel57]

If you use the aftermarket dropped spindles ( Fatman,etc. ) they are set-up to use dics brakes.Fatman sells a complete disc brake kit,everything you will need to complete the brakes.He offers a 2" drop and a 3" drop,direct bolt on,no reaming required.The disc brake kit is Granada.I think Drop & Stop also sells droped spindles and disc brake,but I dont know anything about them.The Fatman 3" dropped spindle and disc brake set-up is what Im using on my custom 300. Tarheel57