55-59 Pocket kit

[L_Brown]

Has any seen or used a pocket kit on a truck, would it work ok?

[mr48chev]

What's the original application for that kit? It appears to be a setup to move rear springs to the inside of their normal position on cars like Novas that don't have separate frames on the rear half.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Never heard of a "pocket kit" so I don't know what those parts do but they appear to be leaf spring related.

Check out JJ's (Chuckdriver) build thread. He used a kit to move his leaf springs UNDER the frame, not inside.

[L_Brown]

That kit is for a 55-57 car, and yes it moves the spring under the frame.

[Mac the Yankee]

The idea of the pocket kit is to get the springs up higher, because they sit directly under the 55-57 passenger car frame. On the truck, your springs are next to the frame, so there's no reason to use a pocket (plus, there's no kickup on the truck frame).

If you want to lower the truck, then do an axle flip kit, but if you're looking for more tire clearance, a 4-link kit might suit your needs better.

[Speedbumpauto]

You don't need a kit to move the rear springs under the frame on a truck. All you need are front spring mounts. They bolt to the rear and maintain the exact center to center distance with a couple of simple mods and drilling a couple of holes. Gives you plenty of room for tires.

[L_Brown]

I sent you a PM

Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto

You don't need a kit to move the rear springs under the frame on a truck. All you need are front spring mounts. They bolt to the rear and maintain the exact center to center distance with a couple of simple mods and drilling a couple of holes. Gives you plenty of room for tires.