anyone z'ed their frame with stock parralel leaf springs?

[adam f]

Curious if anyone z'd the front frame and kept the stock dual parralel leaf spring setup. I'm really curious about engine placement. Pics and info would be great. Thanks.

 

[Bonehead]

Mine is set up, kind of like that. (see signature)

 

[frankthedog]

I'm building one right now. Engine placement is going to be tricky. Biggest issue is the stock steering box sits inside the frame and will get in the way of the headers.

http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13099&page=2

Hopefully putting the cab back on this weekend to try to mock it up

 

[adam f]

I'm still having a hell of a time figuring out where to cut the front. If I cut it behind the forward most body mount, I would have to figure out how to relocate the body mount. I could slide the body back, but then I would have to relocate the steering box, and figure out how to make the linkage work. I could cut it just behind the steering box mount, but then I would have to somehow redo the rear spring hangers.

Ugh....I know someone out there has done this with an all stock setup---stock springs, box, etc. I just need some good pictures to get started.