[argonaut]

Baby steps... Today I pulled out this heap of metal parts:



And replaced them with a legit trans crossmember from a 72 Blazer. I noticed that the Blazer crossmember extends an inch or two lower than the 73 pickup crossmember that I used in my 66. I think it must be better for driveshaft angles on the shorter wheelbase.





I know it doesn't seem like much but for the little seahorse this is a significant upgrade. Maybe tomorrow I'll have time to swap in the used 47" front springs I have to pick the front up a bit. The springs that are on it now are so worn out that the axle is onlt about 1-1/2" off of the bump stops. I'm trying to decide whether or not to do a rear shackle flip and front 4" lift springs on this 'burb. I'll run 235/85R16 tires on it eventually, so only about 32" diameter.

I also need to find a crossmember from a 63-72 GMC 2wd with rear leaf springs. This will mount perfectly in place at the front hangers for the rear leaf springs, since this is originally a 2wd frame. if i can't find one soon I'll just end up fabricating one myself, but I'm hoping to avoid that. On another note I was surprised today to find out that my rear springs are 56" not 52". i didn't realize that a 69-70, which donated its suspension, would have 56" rear springs. i thought that was only and 80's thing.