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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,093 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,093 | The difference between 47-53 and 54 is that the frame hump is lower on the 54's. That was done so the bed floor sat lower. The rear axle assembly is essentially the same.
As I said earlier, I could lift my frame about 1/2 inch before the shocks stopped expanding. It could be that my rear springs have sagged a bit. I wouldn't be surprised about that.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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