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| | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 22 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 22 | I have a 51 5-window chevy 1/2 ton, I want to put a ford 9" inplace under the existing springs. Is there a kit available for mounting the spriungs to the new axle housing including spring perches. Also I may be interested in going to a monoleaf with the same ford 9" | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | most of the truck parts catalog have them. brotherstrucks.com , chevy duty.com and you can go lowering springs or mono. i got mine from fatfendered.com. i gave you the online address it would be quicker to look there rather than order their catalog.. hope this answers your question. ron p. s. get a copy of classic trucks magazine it will be a big help
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 | I got my axle mounting kit from ccp products,about 100,00. I used a gm 10 bolt out of a mid eighties full size blazer six lugs, almost exact width on my 51 3100. pld navy51.... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 22 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 22 | thankyou for the info, is the magazine custom truicks, or custom classic trucks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 26 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 26 | The magazine is called Classic Trucks. Here is their web site. http://www.classictrucksweb.com/ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 | Just cut the ole stuff off with a cuttin torch and weld on new perches--get em at a trailer shop or Ive seeen metal square tube used--save the $100.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | If you want to do a good job for little bucks,Buy two spring perches or saddles from any speed shop, Jegs or Summit online or A Mopar dealer can get them for from the Mopar performance catalog ,about 15 bucks.Your local spring shop can fix you up with U-bolts for another25- 35 bucks.S10 lower plate works out well, just enlongate the U bolt holes slightly, and it even has a shock mount.
Don't forget to mock up the rear axle and fenders,moving the axle back an inch or so gets the tire centered in the fender opening.Just drill a new center bolt hole in the spring perch. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You also have to be sure your driveline geometry is correct. The pinion shaft must be parallel to the transmission shaft within a few degrees. Read the article at http://www.classictruckshop.com/driveline.asp | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 46 | Tuftruck, Take a look at MacGyvers website, they have a kit or parts for the conversion you want to do. They are in Alberta, so Canadian $$ and no customs or shipping hassles. http://www.macgyvers.com I bought my suspension stuff from them. Good people to deal with. -Floyd | | |
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