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| | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 47 | Working on a '52 3100. Along with the trans swap is a replacement rear axle from a '80 Camaro. New rear posie springs are mocked into place.
What have you guys used as far as bottom leaf spring brackets and lower shock mounts, when swapping rear axles?
1952 Chevy 3100 (235CI engine)
...T5 swap in progress...
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,508 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,508 | I kept the old ones and re-drilled for different U bolts. Worked fine for me.
Jon
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,202 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,202 | I used the shock mount plates from the Camaro. This means one shock angles forward and one rearward.
Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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