Speedway suspension on my 47 ford

[hotwheels]

Quick question, in the first attached picture you can see how low the frame sits to the ground. What should i do to raise the truck up a little bit? Maybe stick some blocks where the u-bolts connect through the front spring?

 

[dmw56]

I would move the mount down just above the front tube.

 

[IAM-LDS-2]

Quick/easy way would be to insert a block on top of the spring which would raise the frame up . You would need longer bolts . The best way would be to relocate the perch on the frame as DMW says .Let the air out of both front tires and see where the frame winds up , too be safe it should not hit the ground . That is your scrub line .

 

[sneakysnake]

I would move the mount down just above the front tube.

Like dmw said,If you wanted some drop but not all the way back to the frame
cut and shorten the mount.

 

[hotwheels]

Thanks for the quick reply, i really appreciate it. So from these pictures here, would you cut the plate steal holding the spring, or move the front shock perch?

 

[sneakysnake]

I would determine what ride height I wanted then cut a upside down U in the spring mount or do a reinforced gusset flat cut and reweld it to my frame.

 

[hotwheels]

I will do the upside down U cut........I think it will look the best. Thanks a bunch for your help.

 

[hotwheels]

Okay, i cut the bracket and rewelded it. The height looks alot better as far as the frame not hitting the ground now. But, what is the correct way to set up your hair pin (radius rods)? Should i connect the hair pin up to the suspension and then drill a hole in the frame?

 

[IAM-LDS-2]

How about a picture of what you did ?

 

[hotwheels]

sorry bout that, i thought i had uploaded some pictures.....hehehehe