97pontta

iTrader: (10)

I'm working on swapping my 97 over to LS1 brakes front and rear. I picked up all the used parts and started to get the front LS1 spindles ready for powder coating today when I noticed one of them looked different. I measured them in a few different manners with the same results. I would imagine many of these used spindles are bent but how much can be adjusted for when doing an alignment? There is a difference of 7/16 - 1/2 inch between the left and right spindle. I don't know which one is the good one, just that they are different.

Below are pics of the spindles with a straight aluminum bar clamped between the spindle wheel bearing mounting surface to measure from.

Right Spindle


Left Spindle


Measurement setup

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

The height between the upper and lower ball joints should be the same as on your 97 spindles, use them for reference measurements.

97pontta

iTrader: (10)

I though about that also, but they are still on the car. I was hoping to get all the LS1 parts ready before I removed the LT1 stuff so I could move the car if needed.

mitchntx

iTrader: (14)

I've measured them similarly, just laying them flat on the shop floor, side by side. A difference is grossly obvious.

rednari

Ask Sam Strano. He probably knows and is usually helpful in these matters.