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Old 02-17-2010, 11:47 PM   #1
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options installing rearend with springs help.

What are some of the different was to in stall rear springs as far as location of shackle perches???? or is it best to keep them in the stock location?? has any one in stalled the rear springs right under the frame?? any pic's if so?? thanks guys..
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:21 AM   #2
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Re: options installing rearend with springs help.

You can do whatever you want. Jeeps are mounted under the frame.



I outboarded mine, you can see the stock mount towards the back and the new mount towards the front.





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Old 02-18-2010, 04:34 AM   #3
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Re: options installing rearend with springs help.

wow did you make brackets your self?? looks good..
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Old 02-18-2010, 08:00 AM   #4
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Re: options installing rearend with springs help.

ProStockers run a slider in back that mounts the spring directly under the frame. Some of 'em actually have greased bearings for it to roll on, makes sense to me.
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Old 02-18-2010, 11:31 AM   #5
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ProStockers run a slider in back that mounts the spring directly under the frame. Some of 'em actually have greased bearings for it to roll on, makes sense to me.
Doesn't sound that great for a street application. Sounds like it'd be a lot of upkeep and it'd get noisy.
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Old 02-18-2010, 11:55 AM   #6
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If it is too noisy you need louder mufflers
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Old 02-18-2010, 12:17 PM   #7
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Re: options installing rearend with springs help.

They're actually very quiet. They hold the grease well, don't need a shot but once a season or so and these boys hit 'em hard.
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:24 PM   #8
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If it is too noisy you need louder mufflers
Kateaux, that was funny LOL

I am taking about a street ride, I am using a 1978 camaro rear spring set up so I made the front brackets, in the back I cute a hole and added a piece of pipe for the camaro bushings will add pic,s I was just hoping to how everyone else has don it to see if I made any mistakes....This my first ever built so I am just trying to get as mush info thanks guys....
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