McGaughy's Drop Spindle Kit For 1973-87 Chevy C-10 - Old-School Slam

To install the new McGaughy's 2-inch drop coil spring in the same way as above, we shoved the lower control arm downwards and installed the new McGaughy's coil spring.

To ensure it was properly installed, we checked to make sure that it went completely into the upper spring pocket on the frame.

Next, we positioned the new McGaughy's Classic Drop spindles in place on the upper and lower ball joints, then tightened down the nuts, and then installed the cotter pins.

For the cotter pins on the spindle, we used the fattest pin that would pass through the horizontal hole on the spindle.

Then we used a torque-wrench to torque down the spindle nut to 11 pounds and aligned the cotter pin by backing the nut (counter-clockwise) off to the nearest hole. Do not over-tighten the wheel bearings.

Here's the right way to pin the cotter key down. Spreading the ends is the wrong way.