1963 LWB bagged project

[provelless]

Originally Posted by Popcorn W

Wow, you're really moving along. I better get busy.
What size blocks are you using on the rear? .

3" blocks made from 2x3 tubing and I'm pretty sure that's what the swb guys are doing too. Are you planning on moving the trailing arm crossmember back any? The reason I asked is on mine from the original stock height to being layed out the rear axle moved forward 2.5 inches. I only moved it back an inch though, I know some of the guys that didn't move it said that wish they had because when its layed out the wheel is to far forward. How are those modified control arms coming along?
I hope tomorrow I can get the bags, tank and compressor all hooked up and I've started body work on the cab. The cab needs all four cab support mounts gonna try to tackle those this week.

[Popcorn W]

Originally Posted by provelless

3" blocks made from 2x3 tubing and I'm pretty sure that's what the swb guys are doing too. Are you planning on moving the trailing arm crossmember back any? The reason I asked is on mine from the original stock height to being layed out the rear axle moved forward 2.5 inches. I only moved it back an inch though, I know some of the guys that didn't move it said that wish they had because when its layed out the wheel is to far forward. How are those modified control arms coming along?

I hadn't heard about the rear axle moving forward. Never thought about it. I was really hoping to complete mine without taking the cab off. My cab mounts aren't the greatest. I can leave them like they are, but taking the cab off may mess them up.
I guess I can add about an inch to the arm mounting tabs so I won't have to cut the trailing arm crossmember rivets, which I can't get to with the cab on.

Isn't that 3" block going to give you almost no error in your scrub line or are you going to run 22s or something with a very low profile tire?

[provelless]

Popcorn if I understand the meaning of scrub height correct, if I were to have a flat will I have something dragging or hitting the pavement. I'm not sure but I'll check tomorrow. When I looked into laying frame with stock trailing arms this was what people were doing.