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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 | I really could use some advice from someone in the know. I have a 52 pu and have put a camaro front cilp on and 2inch drop front spindles. The front is sitting just right. Then I tried to tackle the back by removing springs and adding 4 inch lowering blocks. That combo looked deadly so I ordered 4 inch drop monoleaf and that sent the rear end way up in the sky. The blocks go back on and sheS siting right but deadly. I call the monoleaf maker and he says I should have order the reverse eye 6 inch drop monoleafs and that I need to be carefuL about going to low and the rear wheel hitting the fender.Guys , here's what I need. With the set up I have what does it take to get the cars sitting just slightly raked? I have a camaro rear end if it matters. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 | don't know how low you want to go, but here's what I did. My '49 has a 12 bolt out of a c10 with stock springs, 2nd and 4th leaves removed,and 2" blocks. Tires are 30x9.50/15's. That puts the top edge of the tire about 3/4" above the fender lip. Rides good and still can pull my boat with out bottoming out. Good luck.
1949 chev 3100 3 window. 350hp/327/m21 4 spd, 12 bolt rear, power brakes, 3" dropped axle from Sid's. Disc brakes next.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 | NVRDONE, why did you pull out the 2nd and 4th leaves? why not just take out the first two? Does removing every other spring effect the ride height/ride differently?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 | I was told by a local spring shop that was the way to do it with out breaking the main leaf. Don't know if that's true, but it has worked for me for about 15 years.
1949 chev 3100 3 window. 350hp/327/m21 4 spd, 12 bolt rear, power brakes, 3" dropped axle from Sid's. Disc brakes next.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 | I was told by a local spring shop that was the way to do it with out breaking the main leaf. Don't know if that's true, but it has worked for me for about 15 years.
1949 chev 3100 3 window. 350hp/327/m21 4 spd, 12 bolt rear, power brakes, 3" dropped axle from Sid's. Disc brakes next.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 | thanks guys. It looks liek Im sending back the 4 in ch monoleafs and trying 6 inch mono's with a reverse eye. i hope it works! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 8 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 8 | hey guys that is the reason and its tough to set up those monoleaf springs,plus they twist up way too easy for me.but then again im pushing 700 hp on the bottle.
build it to last,drive it like you stole it,enjoy life
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 | the 4 inch monos have bent sent back and the 6 inchers are on the way! Does anybody now how many inches the rear can be lowered before you hit the axle and rail together? Sounds like 8 inches in the limit until the frame is notched.. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 | The fix is to replace the stock spring hangers on the frame with lower ones. I got mine several years ago. I belive the company was called the Arizona rod shop. the kit moved the spring eyes about 3 inches closer to the frame and allowed the rear to be set up with no blocks. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Thats a good idea wildpig. Something to look into if I lower my truck. (no plans to until I get skinnier tires). | | | | | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 60 | WHAT YOU CAN DO ON A 47/53 IS USE THE FRONT AXLE
SPRING HANGER'S & PUT THEM ON THE REAR IT WILL DROP IT 6" WITH NO ANGLE CHANGE..
YOU TAKE THE FRONT AXLE HANGER & PUT IN UP INSIDE THE FRAME ON THE REAR & USE THE FRONT AXLE SHACKLE'S
YOU TAKE THE REAR HANGER OF THE FRONT AXLE & PUT IT ON THE FRONT OF THE REAR
I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS ON THESE ON TRUCK'S FOR OVER 15 YEAR'S
FRAMEUP TRUCKS - 47/55.1ST
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