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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | suspension design |
Im replacing the original rear springs in my 1951 DeSoto with Late B lowering springs (2") Im hanging them with new fron hangers and sliders. The rear axle is a 2001 Explorer 8.8 narrowed a couple of inches. I used A body spring plates with built in shock mounts. After measuring everything in every direction 50 times I let the axle and mounted springs hang by the stock shocks. Everything swung neatly into place. ....no pushing,clamping or fudging. Weld and go. Why do I even measure? |
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| Author: | Reed [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:48 pm ] |
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It gives you something to do while the welder cools between duty cycles? |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lol... |
Quote: Why do I even measure?
It just makes you look busy so someone doesn't notice that everything just fits like it should and you didn't even break a sweat... then after all the gruelling measuring you can say "Whew, that was a tough one..." and get a beer...Also if you made it look easy the neighbors might think you're a pro and bring all their projects over to you since it easy for you....  -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:58 am ] |
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Nice work. We'll see how it tracks... What are the shock mounts on the car end? Lou |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:10 am ] |
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Probably a dam metrical rooler anyways.
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:31 am ] |
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The stock shock mounts are on the chassis crossmember directly in front of the axle. They are the same as an A body except they are in front of the axle. I just turned my A body plates around . I have the chassis on a trailer . It is blocked and clamped at unloaded ride height. I had the axle on jack stands and the hangers and sliders clamped in position while I mounted the springs and shocks. I cycled everything using a floor jack . When I lowered the axle with no stands or clamps it just swung into position. Next up I bolt everything together (just to hold things in place) before trailering to the machine shop for welding. Then on to engine and trans mounts...... |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:02 pm ] |
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I will remember all of this when I get around to an IRS swap in the 64 Dart... Lou |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:11 pm ] |
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rear crossmember/trailer hitch fabbed and ready for welder longer wheel studs added to 8.8 for wheel spacers and drag wheels rear sway bar installed (77 Lincoln 3/4") ........and back to work. |
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| Author: | 64ragtop [ Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:30 pm ] |
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Why do you even measure??? Cause ya know what happens when ya don't! Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while. BC |
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