This is what a assume:
1. You are keeping the outside style frame brackets and are going to mount them on the outside of the frame.
2. You are getting new axle brackets to weld on to some new dimension.......with a 1 deg up pinion angle.
3. You are keeping everything else.
4. The "communications" you are now having are EMAIL. NOT phone.
5. You are NOT getting any new written instructions but are getting the axle dimension by email, NOT phone.
6. You are not getting any new written instructions but are getting where to locate the outside frame brackets by Email....or are you supposed to use the 24.25 rod dimensions? and drill all new holes in the frame.
I recommend taking off axle brackets. Carefully.
Now we have a third frame width: 55-59 is 34". The outside style frame bracket you have is used on the 55-59 kit. The axle bracket dimension for 55-59 is 36. (2" wider than the frame). So on your 36" wide frame, using the same outside bracket, the new CL to CL for axle brackets should be 38".
Ask what the new dimension will be for the new axle brackets to see if they have their act together yet. Let us know what they say. Don't tip them off to the number. If they don't say 38", have them do the math with you.
Can you reword this question you asked them. I have no idea what it says. "When asked if the frame brackets included in the instructions that came with the kit were available for me to exchange the response was as follows,"
Who is going to do this rework????
Does your frame measure 36" wide at rear????
This time mock EVERYTHING up. Magnets, clamps, minimum tack welds, whatever. Till it ALL looks OK. The coilovers and ALL.
Ok to answer the top assumptions,
1. I was planning on keeping the outside style frame brackets to mount to the outside of the frame.
2. Yes I (friend) was going to weld new axle brackets on (after a heavy mockup session)
3. Yes I am keeping everything else (right now)
4. All communications are now via email
5. I am not getting any written instructions. The quotes from my last post are literally copy and pastes from their email responses to me (no there is nothing but those one sentence responses in the emails)
6. No I am not getting any new written instructions on where to locate the outside frame brackets. At this point I think i'm on my own to figure it out with a mix of the instructions included and the 55-59 that i found online...
You are absolutely spot on when trying to account for the axle bracket width dimensions on my 36" wide frame. I actually need to check on the axle if I even have room to push out to 38" (thank you for bringing that to my attention. I've been swirling in frustration. I will most certainly send an email tonight to see what they say in response to that.
I was going to have to do the rework, or if all the measurements and mock up works up, i'll likely bring it to a friend that's a professional welder to ensure the new brackets are on appropriately.
Sorry on the confusion on the question I asked them. I'll try and clarify. If you look at the the incorrect instructions included (the ones that instruct the axle brackets to be at 33") the frame mounts are designed to go inside the frame (as shown in the illustrations). I asked them if they could provide me with the brackets that are shown in those pictures, the ones that mount inside the frame rail. They responded saying, and i quote the only thing in the email response was, "They exist but they are designed to work with the 55-59 chassis applications". Which honestly makes no sense at this point because I HAVE THE 55-59 BRACKETS THAT MOUNT OUTSIDE ACCORDING TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS! (I am trying to not write to them what I really think of this process and their customer service)
I will add a picture of the shock mount crossmember that is at 35", on it it is written 47-53 3/4 ton (the 54 has the same dimensions as the 53). Which indicates to me that they do have a kit for the 3/4 ton but I really don't think they've thought through how this is supposed to work.
