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Old 04-09-2009, 12:51 PM   #1
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coil overs

i am thinking about putting coil overs on the rear of my 64 on the stock mounts that i am bracing with 16 gauge
would it work better than the stock coils it has a trailing arm suspension
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Old 04-09-2009, 06:06 PM   #2
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Re: coil overs

what are you planning on using for the mounts im just using the stock ones
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:57 PM   #3
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Re: coil overs

when are you planning on doing it
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:20 AM   #4
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Re: coil overs

i wish i would have taken mine off the frame and filled in all the holes and boxed in the frame but the P.O. had already painted it and put new bushings under the cab
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Old 04-11-2009, 04:29 PM   #5
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what are you planning on using for the mounts im just using the stock ones
You really should look into this a lot more before you do this. The stock shock mounts were NOT designed to support the weight of the truck. You need to make a substantially stronger mount on both ends before it will work with any degree of safety/reliability. If a mount breaks while driving, the frame drops instantly to the bumpstop....what happens then? Tire rub? Exteme pull to one direction? Panic?....all of the above?
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im bracing the sides and the boltholes with 16 gauge plate
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I'm going to make the mounts.
I've used these, cheap and a real time saver.

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/susp13.htm
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