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SCOTI · 06-14-2002, 12:31 PM

While converting the rears to coils is the quickest way it may not be the best (for you)if you don't have access to a welder or if the local welder charges an arm & a leg. Another solution is to get all the leaf brackets & crossmembers from a 67-72 truck that the rears came from as you won't need a welder. Just grind off the old rivets & bolt everything back together & use grade 8 hardware. This would also be a good time to flip the rear end if your gonna lower it.

06-14-2002, 12:31 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,924	While converting the rears to coils is the quickest way it may not be the best (for you)if you don't have access to a welder or if the local welder charges an arm & a leg. Another solution is to get all the leaf brackets & crossmembers from a 67-72 truck that the rears came from as you won't need a welder. Just grind off the old rivets & bolt everything back together & use grade 8 hardware. This would also be a good time to flip the rear end if your gonna lower it. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*