Not at all. The rear end has some forward and back motion, as well as up and down. It moves in an arc defined by the center point of the front leaf spring eye. If you compress the spring as far as you can, the rear axle lines up with the notch - which is the whole point of the notch!
Oh, cool. I'm sure you will post it, after checking out your channel - impressive! I want to do a 4-link on my next squarebody, so I can't wait to check it out. Subscribed.
Sorry for the delay, life has been hectic! I wish I had better news, but it would be really hard to do this with the bed on. That being said, I also work alone, and I removed the bed myself without doing any major damage. Then again, my truck needs full bodywork and paint, so I wasn't risking much. I'm prepping the truck for paint, so I just purchased a gizmo that will allow a solo guy to lift a pickup truck bed with an ordinary cherry-picker type engine hoist. It basically clamps under the bed rails and gives you a lift point centered in the bed. Search for it - you can find it at Eastwood, and Auto Body Toolmart, to name two places I have no affiliate connection with whatsoever. Good luck!
After it was finished did you feel like the notch was cut too far forward?
Not at all. The rear end has some forward and back motion, as well as up and down. It moves in an arc defined by the center point of the front leaf spring eye. If you compress the spring as far as you can, the rear axle lines up with the notch - which is the whole point of the notch!
Great video. I just purchased a 4/6 drop kit from spindle source. I can't wait to install it
How was the drop, did you do c notch ?
Yes I did do a c-notch
Shop is doing cnotch for me. Any tips to ask ?
What did it get your C notch
Would be OK to weld It from under
Nice video I'm doing a C notch on my K5 blazer in a couple of weeks For a 4 link.
Oh, cool. I'm sure you will post it, after checking out your channel - impressive! I want to do a 4-link on my next squarebody, so I can't wait to check it out. Subscribed.
Great informative video, one question can this be done with the bed still on, I know it's probably easier with it off, but I'll be working by myself?
Sorry for the delay, life has been hectic! I wish I had better news, but it would be really hard to do this with the bed on. That being said, I also work alone, and I removed the bed myself without doing any major damage. Then again, my truck needs full bodywork and paint, so I wasn't risking much.
I'm prepping the truck for paint, so I just purchased a gizmo that will allow a solo guy to lift a pickup truck bed with an ordinary cherry-picker type engine hoist. It basically clamps under the bed rails and gives you a lift point centered in the bed. Search for it - you can find it at Eastwood, and Auto Body Toolmart, to name two places I have no affiliate connection with whatsoever. Good luck!
great vid
Where did you order your leaf springs from
Nice job , but for people up there, leaving the bed on, Will decreases time and will keep the frame straight.