I had a plan of relocating the spring axle perch "the flat portion where the
springs contact the axle" to the lower side of the axle and placing the
springs on the bottom. This would allow the front-end to be lowered the
thickness of the springs.
My Dad was in a hurry to get his truck on the road so I ended up just
ordering him a set of those mono leaf springs that automatically lower the
truck a few inches.
I didn't like the ride with the mono leafs "kind of bouncy". We ended
up buying several different springs before we found one with the desired
extension/contraction rate to provide a suitable ride.
Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dave P <my51truck@eudoramail.com>
To: truck list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 7:52 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] AD frontend lowering
> Good morning,
>
> I was sitting here pondering this morning rebuilding my truck in my
head....it's alot cheaper this way.....and was wondering if it's possible to
lower the stock front end of a '51 at a next to zero outlay of cash? Anyone
have ideas, or experince with this?-
>
> Dave P
> '51 project
> '53 part-time project
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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