I might do this on my 47 Ford. The frame is very solid and I use to be great at stick welding. Its been several years but I'm going to look for a stick/ tig welder and start cutting and welding. Thanks for showing what you did in great detail.
Im trying to lower the rear of my 1946 chevy truck. I like this idea....food for thought. Do you know if there is a way to use lowering shackle? Please respond
I also have Chassis Engineering rear springs, but use lowering blocks. I like this idea, but couldn't see where to front bolt comes out on the outside. In the video it looks like the running board bracket would be in the way of the bolt. What did you you there?
Yeah, the running board bracket was in the way. We cut out one of the rivets from this bracket and then put the leaf spring hanger bolt through that area. It didn't affect the running board stability.
There may be other leaf springs out there that would lower even more, but we didn't find any at the time of our project. The Chassis Engineering ones that we put on were pretty standard at the time, and are almost level once installed. The biggest issue is really just the mounting point. Even with a flatter, stiffer spring, there's just not a lot of room for play when mounting under the frame rails.
I might do this on my 47 Ford. The frame is very solid and I use to be great at stick welding. Its been several years but I'm going to look for a stick/ tig welder and start cutting and welding. Thanks for showing what you did in great detail.
Nice work, think outside the box!
I love it. Doing it this weekend!
Looks good brother
Great job guys.
Alternative title: Sermon on the mounts.
Im trying to lower the rear of my 1946 chevy truck. I like this idea....food for thought. Do you know if there is a way to use lowering shackle? Please respond
I would think you could use lowering blocks if you wanted to. I didn't want to use them, so that's why we modified the frame.
Damn rookies
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
I also have Chassis Engineering rear springs, but use lowering blocks. I like this idea, but couldn't see where to front bolt comes out on the outside. In the video it looks like the running board bracket would be in the way of the bolt. What did you you there?
Yeah, the running board bracket was in the way. We cut out one of the rivets from this bracket and then put the leaf spring hanger bolt through that area. It didn't affect the running board stability.
What wheels are those? Thanks
Detroit Steel
What size are your tires on the truck?
Falken Ziex ZE950 P235/50R/18 front
Falken Ziex ZE950 P245/55R/18 rear
It works great but isn't cheaper and less headeaches just to replace the springs?
There may be other leaf springs out there that would lower even more, but we didn't find any at the time of our project. The Chassis Engineering ones that we put on were pretty standard at the time, and are almost level once installed. The biggest issue is really just the mounting point. Even with a flatter, stiffer spring, there's just not a lot of room for play when mounting under the frame rails.
Why not just reverse the spring eyes and avoid the fabrication?
jenkey..
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