47-54 Rear Springs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

solidaxel · 02-11-2007, 11:15 PM

Here is what I did to my 55 1st series with a Camaro rear end.
I removed 3 leafs and moved the center bolt on the spring pack to the rear 3/4" . This was accomplished by drilling a new centering hole in the main leaf and stacking the rest on top of the main leaf, it rides great and sets right. I do recommend a good shock Bilstine on the front and rear for the best results. If it needs to go lower you can add a 1 0r 2" block but with the 3 leafs removed it will be low enough and still be able to cary SOME weight. This will be the least spent and you can spend your savings on Bilstine shocks!!

02-11-2007, 11:15 PM	#1
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 47-54 Rear Springs Here is what I did to my 55 1st series with a Camaro rear end. I removed 3 leafs and moved the center bolt on the spring pack to the rear 3/4" . This was accomplished by drilling a new centering hole in the main leaf and stacking the rest on top of the main leaf, it rides great and sets right. I do recommend a good shock Bilstine on the front and rear for the best results. If it needs to go lower you can add a 1 0r 2" block but with the 3 leafs removed it will be low enough and still be able to cary SOME weight. This will be the least spent and you can spend your savings on Bilstine shocks!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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