[Tigers] Drop Spindles

[Stephen Waybright]

Marc,
These guys are using the layman terminology. It's a pretty common thing to car guys, but if you don't know these phrases, it's pretty tough to explain.Do a Google search on "drop spindle"... you'll find plenty of info. 
 



----- Original Message ----
From: Marc James Small <marcsmall at comcast.net>
To: Jim <jim at island.net>; Brent Edinger <banana111 at msn.com>; tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>; Alpine List <alpines at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 9:19:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Drop Spindles

At 08:49 PM 12/17/2009, Jim wrote:

>The dropped spindles can be had from a Hillman Minx ( series V & VI ),
>Singer Gazelle ( series V & VI ) and Sunbeam Rapier (series IV & V ) that
>were produced from late '63 to '67 . From what I've been told,  they only
>came on cars sold in the U.K. , Australia and New Zealand although I've
come
>across a few rare others...
>They have the stub axle located exactly 7/8" higher than Alpine/Tiger
>spindles which effectively lowers the car the same amount. I have 3 sets
>that I've acquired over the years at no small expense. One set is for sale
>at the right price...

Thank you.  But I have not the slightest idea of
what you are speaking.  What the hell is a "drop
axle"?  Is there anyone out there who can set
this out in Layman's Terms or who can provide a
drawing of what we are discussing.

I am a dimwit and I am at a loss.

Marc


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