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Post by rascal55 on Dec 1, 2009 12:37:20 GMT -5
All of ya!!
Am putting an axle under a '55 chev I have a '52 pickup axle-
24'' spring centers seems narrow for the new frame horns
( 2x4 rec tube) also have '55 axle 36" spring centers - seems
a little wide!!!
Are you hanging springs parallel or narrower in front wider
in back???
THANKS !!! Rascal 55
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Post by Kustomizer on Dec 2, 2009 16:45:19 GMT -5
Rascal, not sure what you are asking, can you rephrase the question?
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Post by rascal55 on Dec 2, 2009 18:37:40 GMT -5
I'm sorry, I did basically what Bob did on the '55 build,cut the old
frame at the steering box,etc. 2x4 rec tube It just looks to me like
with the '52 axle the hangers would have to set in (towards center)
more than what all the pictures show.
My new frames/tubes are 30"apart 32" center to center.
It just doesn't look to me like mine will fit like that!!!
Front hangers closer together than rear hangers ??
Great site ,THANKS for helping, you guys live too far away
RASCAL
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Post by Kustomizer on Dec 15, 2009 11:58:06 GMT -5
Yeah, the springs from the '49-'54 Chevy trucks are narrower at the front then the rear. That is the way they are from the factory and we used them that way because we believe that that setup helps with handling. Sorry I can't measure anything for you as both of out Tri-Fives are gone.
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Post by choptop63 on Jan 22, 2012 21:00:11 GMT -5
I used a early 55 axle on my 56 the mount on my alxe are at 32"center to center I also used 49 ford springs and hangers set the new frame rails at 32" front to back slid right inside the old frame worked really well.
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