rear frame flip to underslung 52 Chevy 3600
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skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
pics or better explanation
not exactly sure what you are asking.
do you want to lower the truck or put the axle housing on top of the leaf springs or what?
to get mine low enough we had to C-notch the rear frame and put the rear-end on top of the lef springs.
Later
not exactly sure what you are asking.
do you want to lower the truck or put the axle housing on top of the leaf springs or what?
to get mine low enough we had to C-notch the rear frame and put the rear-end on top of the lef springs.
Later
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
OK
l don't know, me l'd just C or Z it.
seems that if ya hit bumps the housing would beat itself against the frame and the geometry would be off.
any one here do this before?
l hope the expert's chime in.
Later
l don't know, me l'd just C or Z it.
seems that if ya hit bumps the housing would beat itself against the frame and the geometry would be off.
any one here do this before?
l hope the expert's chime in.
Later
sneakysnake
"There’s nothing new in originality"
that is why i am asking, would the ride really suck, or would it ride ok? do the springs really care if they are upside down?
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
suspension shop
are there any suspension shops in the area?
you could ask them or call some one like art morrison in Tacoma Washington who builds chassis and does all kinds of suspension work on every thing from rods to race cars.
here is the ## to Morrison's:
1-800-929-7188
1-253- 922-7188
fax 1-253-922-8847
Later
are there any suspension shops in the area?
you could ask them or call some one like art morrison in Tacoma Washington who builds chassis and does all kinds of suspension work on every thing from rods to race cars.
here is the ## to Morrison's:
1-800-929-7188
1-253- 922-7188
fax 1-253-922-8847
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sneakysnake
"There’s nothing new in originality"
I guess that guy did it.lol I still think that the spring travel would be very limited mounted like that, but cant say some of the other ways dont ride rough too.
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
But a whole lot uglier...
rainman
Rough Rodder
the axle would be above the frame. here is a pic of an underslung front, just do the same to the rear.
If I where going to do it, (and I haven't) I would make sure the shackles mounted in the opposite direction as normal!!
For instence, in this pic the shackles will become straight under load, and you will lose the ability to spring! They should point forward in this application!!
Just a Thought!!
yeah, but it will all be hidden under the bed of the truck.
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
fenders
are you going to run front & rear fenders?
Later
are you going to run front & rear fenders?
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skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
cool
so with full set of fenders, the S-1O frame wouldn't matter much 'couse the general public probably would never see it.
l'd just use the S-1O frame if it is all ready set up and easier to use.
my 48 dodge truck has a 1977 nova sub-frame grafted to the original frame, l love the I F S and would never go back to a straight axle.
[my opinion only, valid where prohibited, for official abuse only.]
Later
so with full set of fenders, the S-1O frame wouldn't matter much 'couse the general public probably would never see it.
l'd just use the S-1O frame if it is all ready set up and easier to use.
my 48 dodge truck has a 1977 nova sub-frame grafted to the original frame, l love the I F S and would never go back to a straight axle.
[my opinion only, valid where prohibited, for official abuse only.]
Later
soltz
The Rat Captain
Skull
Thank you! I've had people tell me my IFS is ugly but i don't think they have ever driven one?
And yes mine is somewhat visable. [
Thank you! I've had people tell me my IFS is ugly but i don't think they have ever driven one?
And yes mine is somewhat visable. [
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
mine
all mine get the I f S whether fenderless or not.
the 30ish dodge sedan, the 35 chevy 5 window coupe and the 40ish street legal race car all will have M II style I F S.
now back to your'e regular scheduled thread
Later
all mine get the I f S whether fenderless or not.
the 30ish dodge sedan, the 35 chevy 5 window coupe and the 40ish street legal race car all will have M II style I F S.
now back to your'e regular scheduled thread
Later
Shea Laking
Well-known member
Another thought related to this one... You would also have to completely disassemble the leaf spring packs and reverse the order of the leaves, stacking them inside the arch of the leaf spring. If you don't do this, you will only have the spring action of the main leaf, essentialy acting as a monoleaf suspension.
Personally, I'd be worried about the results of a spring to axle U-bolt failure, as well. Consider that the ENTIRE weight of the vehicle would be supported by those U-bolts, under tension!!
Sixteen thin bolts, Grade 8 or not, seems like VERY LITTLE keeping your vehicle from hitting the pavement. If the spring fails, the chassis won't come down and hit the axle, WHOOPS! It just dug into the road.... Probably wouldn't be a whole lot of fun @ 60-70 MPH...Just a few things to consider for safety's sake.
If you're gonna run full fenders, I'd seriously consider the later model chassis swap, either S-10 or Dakota. There are several build threads, some time browsing the "Builds" section would be well invested.
Regards,
Shea
as much as I would like to keep a straight axle front end, I will prob just do the s10 frame swap. After crunching numbers it will be tons cheaper to find a s10 and swap it vs. buying a new welder,modding my factory frame, changing over to 1/2 ton front,power disc brake conversion, new rear axle, custom driveshaft, dropped axle etc...
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