Are all Spindles created equal?

Was looking online for 2" drop spindles that i can install on my tubular Arms from R&C and was wondering. Are all spindles created equal? My concerns are with installing a V8 under the hood in the falcon and was not to sure if there was a difference between spindles as far as weight handling? Whats your take on this subject. Makes you wonder why prices fluctuates all over the place.
Thank you
Ron

 

I used to do a lot of early Mustangs, and the 6 cylinder spindles were smaller and used different componants.

 

Look for one-piece forged, which will be the most expensive and strongest. Some are (Heidts?), some are cast, some have a cast upright with a billet 'axle' pressed in.

OEM are all forged....

 

I am gonna say, the liability of a mfg if their product fails on the road. NTSA and everyone else will be all over them.

Ya there are many dropped spindles, cast, forged, I have yet to see one break....

 

I would say pretty close. With the liability factor that's out there I don't think that many companies can get away with selling junk for too long. Now I have read up and down about "cast vs forged" I beams but if you research it and not just by the cheapest one's out there because of the price and buy from a reputable company I think you will come to a sound decision.

Pat

 

Not all spindles (factory) are one piece forged though. I've worked on a lot of rigs that the actual spindle was machined from a separate piece of metal an pressed in and then secured into the main body of the spindle.

I think the key here is search out known quality and not by price alone.

 

Fatman shows them http://www.fatmanfabrications.co/products/1965-1973-ford-mustang-dropped-spindles/

That's all I am finding as far as dropped spindles go on those models of Mustang which would be what you want for your Falcon. They use all Grenada pieces so the brake parts aren't an issue.

Years ago I had a couple of friends who swapped Mustang V8 pieces into their Falcons to run 5 lug wheels but that was in the early 70's when it was done on an almost daily basis. They also kept the drum brakes but weren't interested in lowering the cars.

 

I got my whole system from R&C no probs that I can tell but I haven't got to drive Her much but I hope on changing that real soon

 

Spindles with welded components are not legal in all states. They are for "show and exposition" only.

 

I recently bought a used S10 front suspension, including dropped spindles, as they are apparently the hot poop for dropping Corvairs, my heap having Corvair IFS. I have had to do a lot of carving on them for various reasons. They are cast iron with press in axles, the cheaper end of what's available I'm guessing. Very heavy and bulky, either to make up for being cast or because they have to be strong enough for a truck (I'm using them on a sub 2,000 rod). Anyway, point is, you can cut them with a butter knife.

 

The NHTSA is not going to get involved with an aftermarket spindle that breaks, that is not within the realm of there standard operating procedures. They concern themselves almost exclusively with new cars and vehicles manufacturers and the parts that go into those vehicles.

i will also say that I have yet to hear of a broken MII spindle of any sort.