Front spring question

[Ricko1966]

I’ll put yours and @Ricko1966 suggestion in my back pocket. Those are great ideas. At this point I’m actively practicing walking past it and telling myself “they’re all like that “.

My cousin is having our family’s old ‘54 resto-modded in a shop, and their square is the same way in all the pictures, haha.

This is what I was telling you how to make out of 2 bolts and a coupling nut.

Howe Racing Enterprises 2154 Ball Joint Spreader Tool

www.speedwaymotors.com

 

[ChuckN]

This is what I was telling you how to make out of 2 bolts and a coupling nut.

Howe Racing Enterprises 2154 Ball Joint Spreader Tool

www.speedwaymotors.com

Perfect!

 

[Ricko1966]

Perfect!

Homemade version if you make one. Drill the heads of the bolts with a large bit to make a divot on the heads. to keep from walking off the ball joint studs. Look at the one in the pic,a drill bit works fine. Use 1 short bolt 1 long bolt ike 1/3 and 2/3 with just enough length to fit between your ball joints. You understand the rest.. the reason for long bolt short bolt,if you want to use it on a different vehicle you can just use 1 bolt and the coupling nut just get 1 longer or shorter bolt for the new vehicle. You also will want to get jamb nuts,for the expanding bolts.

 

[ChuckN]

Homemade version if you make one. Drill the heads of the bolts with a large bit to make a divot on the heads. to keep from walking off the ball joint studs. Look at the one in the pic,a drill bit works fine. Use 1 short bolt 1 long bolt ike 1/3 and 2/3 with just enough length to fit between your ball joints. You understand the rest.. the reason for long bolt short bolt,if you want to use it on a different vehicle you can just use 1 bolt and the coupling nut just get 1 longer or shorter bolt for the new vehicle. You also will want to get jamb nuts,for the expanding bolts.

That’s good stuff right there. Thanks bud! I reckon it’s gonna be a beautiful day here in town, sounds like a cruise down to Hardware Sales is in order.

 

[gdaddy1]

Also keep in mind the
Leaf springs sag a little and can affect the front. The fuel tanks extra weight over the years cause the spring to sag. More than one person and even CPP states to swap sides with the springs and it will level it out.

 

[ChuckN]

Also keep in mind the
Leaf springs sag a little and can affect the front. The fuel tanks extra weight over the years cause the spring to sag. More than one person and even CPP states to swap sides with the springs and it will level it out.

Good info. Leaf springs are new, so are CPP lowering springs. Well, less than 1500 miles on both of them anyway.

As soon as my schedule lines up, I’m going to make the tool that Ricko suggested and put a spacer under the driver side spring.

 

[bluex]

Dang I was hoping you'd pick the air ride option lol

 

[Ricko1966]

Dang I was hoping you'd pick the air ride option lol

My vote was for a fat passenger.