Hot Rods Advise needed for my 46 gmc drop spindle

Hey guys, i am thinking that the machined taper on my 2” drop spindle is to large causing the spindle sit way to low on the lower balljoint. Any thoughts ? Or anyone else have that issue in the past.

 

You have it in one. There shouldn't be room for the spacer above the nut.
Only solution is filling the hole and starting again or (as I would do) return the spindle as it isn't machined correctly.

 

Wrong ball joint will also look like that, it needs to come apart!

 

That’s your problem.