Show me your rear end.....

[Coupefreak]

'cuz I got some questions:lol:

I'm trying to figure out how to hang the rear end on my C-cab.
8.8" Ford, limited slip.
do the coil springs go in front, or behind the axle
I want to use coil shocks, but not coil overs.
does that make sense:think:

Vance

 

[donsrods]

Don't use coil shocks. They are made to suppliment a regular suspension system, not to be the whole support. I know guys do it, but the eyes on the shocks are not meant to take the kinds of stress you will be putting them under. Seeing them on a car says the builder took the cheap route.

I had a '63 Pontiac that I built up and used coils overloads on the rear shocks to get some extra height, they broke with great regularity. Spend the extra few bucks for true coilovers and you will be done. Same goes for motorcycle shocks with springs......they were never designed for the weight of a car.

Don

 

[Francis Blake]

Don Good advise coil overload shocs are made to handle 300 to 500 pounds that wont carry the load by it self Francis

 

[Youngster]

One thing builders don't consider is re-sale. I know it's hard to think of selling you pride and joy during it;s build but trust me, one day someone else will own your car. I hate to say it, but the rod magazines do set the norn in our cars. people read them and expect to see certain features on a car. If they see something that's out of the box, the price starts to go down. A little extra money spent in the right places will command a better re-sale value.

Ron

 

[donsrods]

That's an excellent point. Sometimes it's hard to be frank so we don't step on anyone's toes, but to be honest, when I see a car using some off the wall coil spring suspension my first thoughts are that the car is not well done in other areas too. I see them on Ebay all the time using motorcycle coils or shock overload springs, and that is the opinion that immediately hits me.

We just want you to do it right the first time, Vance.

Don

 

[RPM]

Here is the Dana 60 in the blown car. In the garage in the back ground is the tub with an S10 read end.. Yea what they said use coil overs.

 

[Coupefreak]

Y'all don't worry about hurting my feelings, I'm an old Marine:lol:

I want to do it right the first time, and I appreciate every bodys help and guidance.
one thing my Pappy taught me, before he left this crule world, was to learn something new every day, then pass that knowledge along

Thanks guys for the input.

Vance

 

[Track-T]

Hope this might help,'27 roadster...8" mustang rear.

 

[Coupefreak]

Hope this might help,'27 roadster...8" mustang rear.

Thanks for the picture, that helps me out.

looks like your side-kick found a shady spot:lol::lol:

Vance

 

[Tbucit]

Here is mine but it is a 9 inch but it does and I agree with others that the coil overs do make a statement. My first T had coil springs that worked well but many people asked why didt you ......
ps this is my photobucket try
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm125/tbucit/DSCF0873.jpg

Here ya go fixed it.

 

[Youngster]

Like I said before Tbucit...WOW!!!!

Ron

 

[Tbucit]

Thanks Bruce but any help in what I need to do? You may not be here when I need to do another one lol.
Thanks Youngster if I can get a little more time it should be on the road soon. I have had it running and it warms my cockles (hope cockles aren't anything I should be ashamed of) to hear that BBC rev.

Randall

 

[VegasBruce]

No problem Randall, your welcome. To post your photobucket pics; instead of copying the direct link, use the IMG link then your pics will show up. Try it in a post then preview to see if it will show up.


Sweet looking bucket.

 

[LumenAl]

Well, it was a process... In the beginning...

clean up time

assembly time (shows some detail stuff too)

then done (except for the new plate...)

 

[Lee_in_KC]

Al, your hotrod is drop-dead gorgeous, except for one thing. Those Mickeys are too trendy for the rest of your look. Get some Hoozers!!

 

[blownt]

here's my 9" with a buggy spring

 

[LumenAl]

Al, your hotrod is drop-dead gorgeous, except for one thing. Those Mickeys are too trendy for the rest of your look. Get some Hoozers!!

When they wear out, I'll take a look at them Hoozers... but as you can see, they really go with my front tires (Metzler ME880)

 

[Keeper]

Thats one damn good looking car.

 

[VegasBruce]

Here's mine