[FunkyCole]

Does anyone know if the two wheel drive S-10 liftspindles will work on two wheel drive Astros?

 

[nitropyro]

from my understanding nothing on a s10 suspension will work on the astro.
sorry, Danny

 

[FunkyCole]

OK, so does anyone know what I can use ? there are people lifting cars to put these gigantor wheels on them, or maybe a full size pickup, will any of these spindles work?

 

[chops]

check out http://www.overlandvans.com he has lift stuff for 2wds. and all that stuff on those cars with the gigantor wheels is all custom made stuff...

 

[FunkyCole]

Thanks for the link, Lots of good stuff there.

 

[chops]

Now post lots of pics of what you do!!! we like pics....

 

[96Blastro]

the difference in the spindles is the ball joint taper bore. one is like a caprice wagon and one is like a 1500. cant remember which is which. there are lift spindles for the 1500 and lift spindles for the donk kits for huge rims. u could change balljoints and re work the taper bore for s10 or 1500 but you lose bolt pattern with s10 spindles which have the wrong upper balljoint taper bore. if i remember correctly. if............. jus go to overlandvans.com :screaming:

 

[Dirk]

Why lift spindles?
They only lift 2" you can achieve the same result with a set of lift blocks.

 

[icebrrg3rd]

With lift blocks, the whole front sub-frame is still at stock height, which if you go off road you have no additional clearance. With a lift spindle, you raise the whole front end, giving you more clearance. Either way will give you a higher van body, but the spindles will give you more ground clearance.

-Andrew

 

[Dirk]

Spindles are about 5 times more expensive.

You do have a good point though, however the ground clearance is still limited by the rear axle.

 

[96Blastro]

the OLV lift spindles are 4" and add clearance you gain with tires. only part i dont like is where you have to buy 1500 parts for the spindle, but, you get to keep the lug pattern. must be some beefy stuff, i hope....