Rear Suspension
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From: Madison, SD
Originally Posted by wizzard351
i never did a chevy thing but we did use radius arms from a 4x4 half ton and turned them around to work on the rear so the truck had 4 coil springs
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From: wi
it was realy pretty easy just took the radius arms from a 4x4 either 79 and older bronco or 1/2ton get the drop brakets also. weld some 1 1/2 angle to the rearend on the front and back of the axle tube,put the v- bushings then the arms around the angles you welded on pull arms up to the frame and weld/bolt in the drop bracket for the arms.when you get that far the only thing left to do is make a couple brakets that holds your cross bar in.and put spring pockets above the rearend on the frame(get them from donner truck also).whats cool about this is you can ajust your ride higth 2 ways rase or lowering the spring pocket(top 1)and diferent coils.if you decide to do this spend a few extra bucks and get the new neopreme style bushings
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From: nunya
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
LOL,,,, Been there done that.... Lots and lots of them Chevy trucks running 9" Ford rear ends. Narrowed up two housings, both for Chevy pickups, allready this month. Seems they may not be quite as narrow minded, they are willing to use what works best.......
I guess we would differ on an approach to learning.... I've learned that all the manufacturers offer a unique approach to certain situations, and that is worth my while to take the time to study the way the have addressed the engineering issues on a truck... Ford has some very good trucks and are of course my personal favorite or I wouldn't be here. But I don't believe that Ford has designed the best solution to all problems, which leaves me the option to pick and choose the parts and components I use to make my car do what I'm building it to do...... Whether you choose to believe it or not, there are other manufacturers and a multitude of aftermarket companies that build components that are at least equal to and in many cases better then the parts Ford put on these trucks back in the 70's........
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I guess we would differ on an approach to learning.... I've learned that all the manufacturers offer a unique approach to certain situations, and that is worth my while to take the time to study the way the have addressed the engineering issues on a truck... Ford has some very good trucks and are of course my personal favorite or I wouldn't be here. But I don't believe that Ford has designed the best solution to all problems, which leaves me the option to pick and choose the parts and components I use to make my car do what I'm building it to do...... Whether you choose to believe it or not, there are other manufacturers and a multitude of aftermarket companies that build components that are at least equal to and in many cases better then the parts Ford put on these trucks back in the 70's........
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Dave, Thanks Again. I totally agree with what you have said. But it seems that some people dont have any room in their thought process for improving an existing product. I also guarantee you that most of the parts these people buy for their trucks/cars,are not ORIGINAL FORD parts. Anyhow THANKS AGAIN!
-Lance
