Hi Bill, the springs look like stock leafs about 8 of them. I can see
removing some 3 of the 8 to get it down some and to ride better. Up for
suggestions though. Ed ke6bnl
On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:47:07 -0500 "william moldenhauer"
<wmh678@worldnet.att.net> writes:
> what type of springs are you using
> Bill 48'chevy pick-up
> Channahon,Ill.
> website
> www.hotrodstogo.com
> Go ahead and take risks....just be sure that everything
> will turn out OK.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ke6bnl@juno.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Lowering rear of 53 3100
>
>
> > Thanks for your reply Bill, what you say makes sense I have wheels
> with
> > the wrong back spacing, BUT what I am refering to is get the
> entire bed
> > down lower over the tires. Thanks Ed
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:07:09 -0500 "william moldenhauer"
> > <wmh678@worldnet.att.net> writes:
> > > you will have to adjust the back space on your wheel and tire
> combo.
> > > I have
> > > a 3 1/2 back space on my wheels and 235 tires and get an even
> inch
> > > on both
> > > side of the tires
> > > Bill 48'chevy pick-up
> > > Channahon,Ill.
> > > website
> > > www.hotrodstogo.com
> > > Go ahead and take risks....just be sure that everything
> > > will turn out OK.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <ke6bnl@juno.com>
> > > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 2:32 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Lowering rear of 53 3100
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hy group, I want to lower the rear of the 53 3100 i/2 ton pu
> > > presently I
> > > > have put spaces to get an idea what is happening. Let start
> by
> > > saying
> > > > that I got the truck without the original rear end, I got a 62
> 1/4
> > > in
> > > > wheel flange to flange 6 bolt posi rear that I will need to
> grind
> > > the
> > > > mounts off that held the trailering arms for the spring
> mounting.
> > > When I
> > > > put 3" spacing blocks and set back the rear about 2" I still
> have
> > > way
> > > > more space between the tires and the wheel openings then I
> want, I
> > > can't
> > > > go much more or even this much space without the bottom of the
>
> > > ubolt
> > > > supports hitting the ground in the case of a flat tire. Any
> > > suggestions
> > > > appreciate in what you have done to get the rear lower.
> Thanks Ed
> > > ke6bnl
> > > >
> > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > > Ed ke6bnl@juno.com ( 1950 f1 &
> > > 1963econo pu
> > > >
> > > > Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B)
>
> > > 1948 Ford
> > > > F3
> > > > So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu
> 3100)
> > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > >
> > > >
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> > Ed ke6bnl@juno.com ( 1950 f1 &
> 1963econo pu
> >
> > Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B)
> 1948 Ford
> > F3
> > So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu 3100)
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Ed ke6bnl@juno.com ( 1950 f1 & 1963econo pu
Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B) 1948 Ford
F3
So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu 3100)
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