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Re: [oletrucks] Rear end in!

To: jsd51@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end in!
From: "ROGER GLEASON" <rogerg@maverick.facil.uconn.edu>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:35:16 -500
Jeff
No pan hard bar needed with the four link suspension...
This is as installed from the factory and works well...
The only change here is the relocation of the springs.
GM did a lot of engineering for this set up and it works well, I know 
as we use this set up in our race car.

Rogerg
51-3100 AD Stocker




> From:          "Jeff Davis" <jsd51@hotmail.com>
> To:            oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject:       Re: [oletrucks] Rear end in!
> Date:          Mon, 22 Nov 1999 17:58:29 PST
> Reply-to:      "Jeff Davis" <jsd51@hotmail.com>

> Terry,
> 
>      Nice looking job on the coil spring conversion, but I was wondering, 
> won't you need a panhard bar running from one side of the axle to the 
> opposite side of the frame?  The rearend I got for my truck ('82 Trans Am, 
> with coil springs) had a panhard bar to eliminate side to side play when 
> cornering. Also had a similar bar running from the front right side of the 
> pumpkin to a point somewhere mid-frame, parralell with the drive shaft. 
> Can't remember the name of it but I think it was for prevention of "roll" of 
> the rearend. Anyway I just thought I'd give my .02 worth and If I'm wrong 
> then here's my chance to learn something. :)
> 
> Jeff Davis
> '51 custom
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "Terry S. Glines" <ace0027@attglobal.net>
> >Reply-To: "Terry S. Glines" <ace0027@attglobal.net>
> >To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [oletrucks] Rear end in!
> >Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 00:56:27 -0600
> >
> >     Looks as though my idea to use a '72 Monte Carlo rear end and
> >controll arms, with coil springs is going to work.
> >     It's all under there now except the shocks.....When I first took it
> >off the jack I let it down a little fast and I thought it was going to
> >bounce out of the shop! =)
> >
> >     If you would like to take a look, stop by. It's under "Current
> >Project"
> >http://www.milezone.com/terry/
> >
> >Terry & Ace
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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