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vin63 · 06-20-2019, 03:45 PM

When I was still doing modifications to the chassis (frame and drivetrain location), I had the frame on a jig and located center marked with a plum line. I used that to locate everything, including the rearend housing.

I have done this in the past without a frame/chassis jig, by using adjustable jack stands and setting the chassis at level, dropping plum bob marks at several points to locate a centerline in providing me with the location reference.

06-20-2019, 03:45 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Trailing arm rear axel perch question When I was still doing modifications to the chassis (frame and drivetrain location), I had the frame on a jig and located center marked with a plum line. I used that to locate everything, including the rearend housing. I have done this in the past without a frame/chassis jig, by using adjustable jack stands and setting the chassis at level, dropping plum bob marks at several points to locate a centerline in providing me with the location reference. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes