A plate with holes drilled in it is one common approach to solving this
problem. No need to move the spring location, just cut a plate thick enough
to cover the pin, and drill a second hole at the proper location, and locate
a pin in it.
Steve@OldSub.com
www.OldSub.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <thomasind@nventure.com>
To: <oldphones@sbcglobal.net>; <Steve@oldsub.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 6:27 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [oletrucks] 55 1st PU Rear End For & Aft Location
>
> Truck is 55 1st with 75 chev rear end installed with stock rear leaf
> springs.
>
> With plumb bob & long side to side straight edge think I can find where I
> should be but have concerns as
> how to fix. Really don't want to relocate spring end perches - can a plate
> be added between center
> spring locater pin and the bottom u-bolt/shock plate with relocated
> centering holes/pins? Sure drilling
> spring with relocated pin hole would be almost impossible.
>
> Jim
>
>
> ------- Original Message -------
> From : MARK TREUTELAAR[mailto:oldphones@sbcglobal.net]
> Sent : 9/9/2007 3:04:12 PM
> To : thomasind@nventure.com
> Cc :
> Subject : RE: Re: [oletrucks] 55 1st PU Rear End For & Aft Location
>
> Use a plumb bob . Hold it on the center at the crown of your wheel well
> opening . Either eye it up or
> measure to find the center . Use an axle housing or better yet a plastic
> pipe the same diameter (or as
> close as you can get . Im assuming you will use leaf springs correct? If
> so I can give you further
> help
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