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Doug19 · 08-27-2011, 10:49 AM

So I need to find a 70's chevy 5-lug rearend. Cut off all the brackets on that rearend as I have a feeling I won't be able to find one with leaf springs. Then make some measurement for placement. Remove 8 lug, put 5 lug on top of leafsrpings with new leaf perches. Set pinion angle, tighten things down and then weld leaf perches in place.

Does this sound like i'm on the right track.

Also anyone have a picture like mine with a axle flip done so I can see the finished project?

08-27-2011, 10:49 AM	#5
Doug19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 69	Re: Help with Extreme Static Drop on 66 So I need to find a 70's chevy 5-lug rearend. Cut off all the brackets on that rearend as I have a feeling I won't be able to find one with leaf springs. Then make some measurement for placement. Remove 8 lug, put 5 lug on top of leafsrpings with new leaf perches. Set pinion angle, tighten things down and then weld leaf perches in place. Does this sound like i'm on the right track. Also anyone have a picture like mine with a axle flip done so I can see the finished project?