Ok, as promised and much delayed. Pics!
The oldsmobile springs and the keepers I fabbed up for them.
However, after laying under the car for a good 10 minutes, I saw that I had made a mistake. And before I went and changed all the thigns I had opriginally planned for, I had to try something out.
So I dirty tacked a chunk of tubing in as a crossmember for the upper spring mounts. Hit my inboard mounts on the trailing arms a bit, and slapped the truck spring back in. Just for ****s and giggles.
lo and behold...
The truck springs DO work.
The springs aren't bolted in, as I have to do final tuning, squaring, measuring, etc.
But, the main point is, is that it works. And from the way the axle went up until the car go light on the jack stands, it looks like it'll settle nicely for a stance in the rear.
So, essentially, I spent 2-3 days screwing around with a side project that does nothing for the progress of my car. Ah well, it was fun I suppose? haha.
Also, a great addition to my progress:
Halogens are amazing. They're bright. And warm, which comes in handy for cold fingers. haha.
And thats where she sits as of now. I think I'm pretty set with which direction it's going to go in with the rear suspension now. Which is very comforting.
I'll try to get some more done soon, I promise...
-Sam.