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Old 11-03-2013, 09:37 PM   #1
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what would you do? rear suspension??

for rear suspension. I have a 69 panel truck. I have a big, big block. plan on a bottle. 750HP on engine. I like the idea of using the factory long arms and good coil overs. But, would it hook up better if I did use a ladder bar set up? I have a narrowed rear, ladder bars and coil overs from a Malibu I was gonna tub. I wasn't going to "tub" this, but just open the wheel wells and run some 31x12's Not really sure how it's gonna hook up. I figured with all the extra weight, it would do fine...
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Old 11-04-2013, 12:47 AM   #2
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Re: what would you do? rear suspension??

The truck arm acts like a ladder bar. Only longer which could be a major help for a long loe icg. Lower the front mounting point for less initial hit to the tire.
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Old 11-04-2013, 10:52 PM   #3
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Re: what would you do? rear suspension??

As Super said, drop the front mount point 6" and stuff some tire under it. Mine really hooks well with the $14 rear shocks from O'reilly's on the rear..
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Old 11-05-2013, 12:00 PM   #4
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Re: what would you do? rear suspension??

Does somebody make a mount kit? or is this something i have to fab up.
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Old 11-05-2013, 04:54 PM   #5
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Re: what would you do? rear suspension??

Search for a thread I started in this section regarding adjustable lca mounts. Cheap and easy to make. Or buy the grossly over priced ones from hodgkis.
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