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Re: [oletrucks] Wow -- I'm making some headway now!

To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wow -- I'm making some headway now!
From: WR Teto <monadnoc@wgserv.crystal-mtn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 09:37:09 -0400
Sounds like you're having a great time Paul!  One question;  did you
happen to note how much the front end dropped from the weight, once you
added the engine and tranny combination?  I'm a bit behind you and am
looking to set up my new rear leaf suspension.  I want to make sure that
when I set the height of the rear that it will not be below the front
height.  Do you think you got 1 or 2 inches of drop after adding the
weight in the front?

BTW, I talked to Sam from Shadetree Mechanic at the Worcester, MA
carshow last week.  He had his '54 GMC with him.  He gave me quite a few
tips on suspension setup and engine placement.  I'm taking his advice
and straightening out the line of the rear leafs to make them parallel
instead of "toed-in" on the original frame.  This is necessitating some
custom crossmember and bracketry fabrication.

Hope next weekend is as good as the last for you!

Wally / Templeton, MA
53 3100 rod project


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