Anyone See any issue with this 9" setup
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Anyone See any issue with this 9" setup
this was done prior to me getting the truck it had 22" rear tires and i love the look but does anyone see any issues with this etup, the rear bolts up under the springs, springs have been moved inside the chassis rails, Ive just finished rebuilding the shortened 9" , i need to work out Shock mounts size of shocks etc as yet and they are not installed.
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The key part of the picture, where and how the spring hangers are mounted to the frame is missing. That would be as important to see as the spring perch mounts. Do you have additional pics.? Were you able to drive the truck with this setup?
In the late sixties (maybe earlier) Ford started hanging the springs outside the frame rails instead of directly under them. I'm sure they chose to go outside the rails (widening the spring perches) as opposed to mounting them under the frame for very specific reasons. I suspect alignment/flex, suspension travel along with load carrying capacity were key ingredients in deciding to make the change. With many of our old trucks today load carrying capacity is not an issue and in going inside the rails the problems with suspension travel is equally eliminated. The only possible problem I see would be alignment and twist or rotation around the center axis when hitting bumps/potholes. If neoprene bushings are used, twist and alignment issues are reduced.
In the late sixties (maybe earlier) Ford started hanging the springs outside the frame rails instead of directly under them. I'm sure they chose to go outside the rails (widening the spring perches) as opposed to mounting them under the frame for very specific reasons. I suspect alignment/flex, suspension travel along with load carrying capacity were key ingredients in deciding to make the change. With many of our old trucks today load carrying capacity is not an issue and in going inside the rails the problems with suspension travel is equally eliminated. The only possible problem I see would be alignment and twist or rotation around the center axis when hitting bumps/potholes. If neoprene bushings are used, twist and alignment issues are reduced.
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Springs location
I would think at a maximum gross weight load in a turn the frame or bed may come to close or rub outboard tire. The wider the spring location the more stable the load. Over time hauling max loads the twisting action may crack the frame, maybe. Probably as a driver or light loads it may be ok. Have a great day,chuck
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Originally Posted by cobraguy
I seen this arrangement before and it works for show and drag racing. Don't expect to be able to put anything in the bed and make a turn. The narrower the springs are mounted the worse body roll becomes.
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