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Old 12-03-2020, 03:13 PM   #20
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Re: what rear axle/suspension set up 55-59

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58 truk is on oem springs with an 86 trans am rearend under it with a 3.27 gear
i used a home made flip kit to get the springs under the axle and removed the short overloads springs.
i used a minimal c-notch, but recommend a couple inches more
fwiw... i have less than $100 in mine, not including the rearend, paint, elbow grease, etc...
new shackles and bushings and U-bolts, spring pads sourced locally, no welding
it's worked fine for the last 10 years and 36,000 miles
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