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#23513 10/19/2004 12:08 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 49 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 49 | Hello Wise ones,
It`s been a while since I had a chance to work on my truck again, here is whats going on.
I had the used 454 I bought completely rebuilt with a Crane truck cam and 781 casting# heads. Purchased some sanderson big block headers (suposed to work with the stock steering)EDL performer intake manifold and 750 carb. B&M 2000 stall converter for the th400 trans.I found a 12 bolt chevelle rear end with 275 gears that should fit. My problem is that I want to run some 15x8 chevy rally wheels on the rear and will need to lift the truck for tire clearance.
I have searched the internet and have not found anyone who sells a lift kit (blocks & U-bolts) to fit the early 2" leaf springs. Does anyone know where to get a lift kit for Classic Trucks?
Or should I just make some blocks and have some square u-bolts made, I need about 4" of lift. Also I plan to convert to power drum brakes and noticed that the brackets from CPP and total cost engineering look different. Anyone have any bad experiences with either brand.
Would really appreciate some advise for engine mounting location from anyone who has put a big block in one of these trucks.
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#23514 10/19/2004 12:49 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 83 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 83 | Here's a possibility....
IHC Scout II's used 2" wide leaf springs, and they make new replacements as well as lifted new leafs for the Scout II's. I do not know what the length of these springs are eye-to-eye, but it is worth a look at least. binderbulletin and justinternationals.org are two places to look for these parts cheap. also most wrecking yards have old IHC parts for cheap.
Garry
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#23515 10/19/2004 1:30 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 66 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 66 | on the scout II aprox 43" bolt to bolt on front, and aprox 55" on rear (if these numbers are close, and you want me to measure them closer let me know) Brian Kemp [email protected]note: scout II's had the axle mounted above the springs, just so you know.
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#23516 10/19/2004 11:32 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | A spring shop like Benz Spring in Portland will be able to build you new ones to any spec you want, and Benz's prices are competetive with replacement springs from any of the vendors.
Since you are putting a differant axle in anyway, why not just mount it spring-over-axle, and you will get just about 4" for free?
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