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Anyone else do a spring relocation on a '71?

Started by JPL, August 28, 2011, 11:21:51 AM

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JPL

Anyone else do a rear spring relocation on a '71? Or am I the only one? Need some rear shock advise..... :scratchchin:



71wrenchhead

oooooo pretty
what all did you do?
*side note* what size tires do you have
Got slapped by my wife for keeping an engine in the bedroom........yeah, pretty much sums up my life

JPL

Quote from: 71wrenchhead on August 28, 2011, 12:33:04 PM
oooooo pretty
what all did you do?
*side note* what size tires do you have

Relocated the leaf springs and attached them to the frame rails, MP has a kit, but I have a guy who uses better hangers, he also put in a sub-frame conector........MT Sportsman Pro 29x12.5 r15's with room to spare.

71wrenchhead

I am going to have to look into this more.
Any major difference in feel and ride after you did it?
Got slapped by my wife for keeping an engine in the bedroom........yeah, pretty much sums up my life

JPL

Quote from: 71wrenchhead on August 28, 2011, 06:19:26 PM
I am going to have to look into this more.
Any major difference in feel and ride after you did it?


At that time I built it to go straight, didn't care about turns, so it's sloppy, but times change, so I'm turning it into more of a cruiser, so I put the front sway bar back, ditched the 90/10's up front, and want to change the rear shocks......probably will keep the tires, there too cool  :2thumbs:

71wrenchhead

Im not going to lie, i asked about the tires so i can steal the size for my 71  :D
Ever think about doing a 4-link suspension?
Thats what im looking into as of right now, mainly because i want a cruiser/daily driver.
Got slapped by my wife for keeping an engine in the bedroom........yeah, pretty much sums up my life

JPL

Quote from: 71wrenchhead on August 28, 2011, 07:17:53 PM
Im not going to lie, i asked about the tires so i can steal the size for my 71  :D
Ever think about doing a 4-link suspension?
Thats what im looking into as of right now, mainly because i want a cruiser/daily driver.

Maybe, lets see how the new shocks work out, not a biggie issue. Great cruiser non the less.