I searched but couldn't find anything... Does anyone here use 63" Chevy springs in the rear? I plan to, tell me what you think...



The goal: To have a rear suspension that flexes well, rides smooth, provide lift, and is cheap. My plan will cost about $75.

The truck and intended purpose: 1979 Bronco frame with a 360/C6/NP205. The frame will get the truck cab and bed from the white '78 in the background. I don't do rocks... just street driving and mud.

I plan to use stock hangers from the front of the rear spring from a Chevy 4wd to replace the front hanger on the Bronco frame. These brackets will mount the spring about 2" lower than the Bronco brackets. I will use the front hangers from a Chevy 2wd for the shackle flip or I may home-brew a bracket. These hangers will fit the Chevy 2.5" spring. Then I want to use shackles from Kert, maybe the 7" model http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm The Chevy springs will increase my wheelbase by about 8", which would make the wheel well opening in the bed look better since it's going on such a short frame.

I think this should ride nice and flex well, and will only cost me $75 for the shackles.


Click the following links for some pics



Here is the spring sitting next to the Bronco spring on the frame http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...0-01-06034.jpg

And another to show the extra length http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...0-01-06041.jpg

Here is a pic to show the 8" wheelbase increase http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...0-01-06035.jpg

Here are the Chevy hangers to mount the 2.5" springs http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...1-10-06001.jpg


Opinions and comments are welcome...



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well if it is only gonna cost $75 to do it then heck ya go for it! experiment! its how ya learn what works and what doesnt. i will say this, i took a set of stock F150 springs, pulled the overload (bottom leaf) and it flexed very well, rode soft and cost me nothing b/c i had a set laying around. i did however get some axlewrap but i didnt care, i was about to scrap the truck anyways! lol

-cutts-

 

azford4x4 on pirate has some in the rear of his orange 79 thats currently under the knife, they were inboarded and flexd insane

i think his name i norulz on here