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11-26-2021, 04:08 PM | #24 | |
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Re: Project 1966 K20 adventure rig
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I did look at updating to the 73+ front springs, but it looks like there would need to be modifications made to the bell housing crossmember. Or it would need to be removed. And the brake plumbing for the right front wheel runs along that crossmember. And honestly, at this point in the project, I'm not too motivated to make any big changes. It's a good question though. I've always considered this an evolving project. The future may see an engine/transmission change and an opportunity to re-visit the front suspension. So I did call around locally about spring work. Using my springs, it would cost about one thousand bucks. That's for re-arching and adding leaves. I said no thanks. Fortunately, I kept the old front springs. I dis-assembled them and picked the secondary main leaf and the added leaf that installed years ago. The secondary main leaf has a military wrap at the front which I cut off. I cleaned and painted them. Then I removed the springs from the truck and dis-assembled them. Then I inserted the leaves from the old springs into the new and now had my own custom spring pack! They came out well. In the pics you can see the difference between the stock pack and the modified one Now the front springs have a slight positive arch and provided 2 1/2 inches of lift. I think it looks just right.
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1966 K20 flatbed build thread - http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=768827 62 C20 build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703583 |
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