I went another way this winter and spring, I had custom leaf springs made. I used Detroit Spring. I had to weigh the truck at each corner using digital scales, then weighed the unsprung weight (axles, tires & wheels, shocks, and anything not above the springs), plus send all the measurements of the leaves. It took awhile to get all the information gathered up. I even checked the old springs for spring rate. Spring weight is the amount weight it takes to compress the springs 1". I had to come up with some small axles and roller bearings, plus a steel plate so there was no drag on the leaf ends when compressing them.
The new springs are much softer with teflon buttons at each leaf end. I am real happy with it and it still sets up like a truck and looks the way a truck should look.
Total cost for all four plus new u-bolts and bushings was $1475. Shipping was $240 of that. To me it was worth it, the ride is just as good as my '03 Toyota, maybe better.
I have a 55 2nd series and I am doing several projects this winter ..The front brakes need to be upgraded . I was thinking about going the MII route like you did ,but I am wondering if that kind of financial expenditure is worth the investment .? I have to buy or have my current motor rebuilt the truck also needs wheels and tire and an interior and I am going to rewire it ...
could you send me some pics to my email address of your truck . my email is guycamm@hotmail.com ...
I have a 55 2nd series and I am doing several projects this winter ..The front brakes need to be upgraded . I was thinking about going the MII route like you did ,but I am wondering if that kind of financial expenditure is worth the investment .? I have to buy or have my current motor rebuilt the truck also needs wheels and tire and an interior and I am going to rewire it ...
could you send me some pics to my email address of your truck . my email is guycamm@hotmail.com ...
I really like the 68/72 Nova front end stubbed under the 39/40 1/2 tons and the S-10 rear in the rear on Camaro springs. Worked great for 100k plus miles.
We B OLD: I saw the "kit" to install the Pacer front end on your 54 but I am wondering if this would work on my 55 Cameo or if the company makes something for my truck? Your thoughts?
The trick will be finding a Pacer to scavenge. They're about as scarce as honest politicians or NFL linemen who can read and write! A Nova would be a lot easier to find in a salvage yard. Jerry
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Found these 3” lift springs and tubular upper control arms that would work for 1963-1966 C20, C30 & C35. If you had a front end swap from a later truck up to 1987 these would appear to work too.
Has anbody found a decent MII kit that keeps the 6 bolt lug pattern. I have been searching and cannot seem to find one. Really wanted to keep the 6 bolt if all possible.
1957 3100 W/402BBC ( starting over was dads build from the 70s )
Has anbody found a decent MII kit that keeps the 6 bolt lug pattern. I have been searching and cannot seem to find one. Really wanted to keep the 6 bolt if all possible.
I've got no experience with it other than adding it to my watch list on eBay, but CPP has a 6-lug disc brake kit to work with Mustang II setups.
anyone point me in the 36 Chevy pickup direction? I'm brandy new and not too savvy with understanding websites.
I'm just starting on project build - frame-off resto, 9" rear, auto trans, SBC. Modernizing so I can hand er off to grandson when I cant drive anymore.
