Here we go on beginning to reconstruct
the rolling chassis. After the old 8" rear axle was removed and the old
leaf springs were cut out, a set of reverse eye 5 leaf springs were
installed. Extra heavy duty rear shackles were installed and Ron Morris leaf
spring plates with tie downs. These had to be hand filed a bit to match up
with the under-ride traction bars and axle width. On top of all that a one
inch lowering plate was added to lower the stance just a little more.
The rear axle is a 9" ford with a 31 spline center section. I just
received the 31 spline axles from Summit, and had the bearings pressed on,
studs and new seals in the axle ends.
The stance right now is looking good, hopefully it will drop a little
more when the car is loaded up with all the parts and stuff ;)
