recommend rearend for a 58' chevy pickup project - READ ONLY

10 messages, Last post on Jun 04, 2002 at 12:15 AM

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#8 of 10 by dansa2 Apr 25, 2002 (4:43 am)
Thanks for the info. Well now how about the suspension? Any insite to keeping the original rear leaf springs, removing a few, replacing the bushings on the mounts. New mounts and leafs. Four bolt with coil overs. vette rear with coil overs. But with the four bolt or vette rear could I still haul something couple hundred pounds if I had to?
#9 of 10 by speedshift Apr 25, 2002 (10:06 am)
Beats the heck out of me. Personally I wouldn't put much money in the project so I'd stay with leaf springs. IIRC you can rebuild them (re-arch, add leaves, shim) and that's all I'd do. Taking leaves out will soften the ride, adding leaves will handle the extra power better but make the rear end even more skittish than it probably already is. Maybe a spring rebuilder can build springs that're more progressive than the stock leaves. I don't think I'd use solid bushings for your application because of their effect on ride quality.
#10 of 10 rear end for truck by jgmilberg Jun 04, 2002 (12:15 am)
try here they can custom make a unit to fit the truck. http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com/index2.htm