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kellysguy 
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O.K, I get you can swap any spindle on any AMC, however; how does that effect wheels offset? They all can't locate the wheel in the same exact spot can they? How does that work out?
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Posted: Jun/01/2012 at 12:00pm |
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It could locate in the same spot by using a different hub offset.
Short spindle could have a hub the puts the wheel to the outside
Long spindle could have a hub the puts the wheel to the inside
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I think you missunderstood my question. I'll be more specific. All AMC spindles can't possibly have the same wheel offest, right? If you put '82 Spirit discs and spindles on a '68 Javelin, how will that effect wheel offset? Will it be the same or different?
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Spirit brakes on my 69, never changed the position of anything that I've noticed. |
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Posted: Jun/01/2012 at 2:18pm |
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Great, thanks.
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One thing to keep in mind. The spindle pad (mounting flange) thickness is different between disc and drum brakes. The spindle flange on a drum brake set up is thicker than the disc brake spindle flange.
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What you really mean is does the front tread change -- the distance from the center of one front tire to the center of the other. YES -- that will change by as much as 1/2" (more) on each side. It doesn't affect handling or steering geometry -- not enough to matter anyway. Front end alignment specs will be the same.
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Not worried about alignment, more like tire clearance. Which way does it effect it, wider track or narrower?
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Posted: Jun/01/2012 at 7:57pm |
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if switching to disk brakes in would narrow your tire track . 1/2" per side
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Owwww, that's not good. I won't have enough clearance b/w tire and me trunnions.
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