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Strange 69
 Post subject: Rear spring measurement?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:48 am 
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Would someone give me a measurement from bolt center to bolt center on the rear springs while weighted down.
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 Post subject: Re: Rear spring measurement?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:52 am 
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Oh,
And a center to center of springs, drivers side to pass side on the diff.
Thanks
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You going to make your own?

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mine's a 68.
center to center is 42 1/2
eye to eye loaded is 56 1/2, best I can do is from the front bolt on the slide a links, no human over 5 is getting under there.

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 Post subject: Re: Rear spring measurement?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:49 pm 
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My width is good, at 42 1/2
But my eye to eye is about 55 1/2 loaded (1/8 tank of fuel though) and the sway links are only a 1/4" from contacting the rear panel. Hmmmmm.

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DHH wrote:
You going to make your own?

Yup, I've got some leftover cherrywood from a recent project, thought I could make a set. :anim35:
I did say demolition derby budget you know.

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Strange 69 wrote:
DHH wrote:
You going to make your own?

Yup, I've got some leftover cherrywood from a recent project, thought I could make a set. :anim35:
I did say demolition derby budget you know.

Cherrywood huh????
Should throw the restoration industry into a frenzy....... :laughing:

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If you laminate that Cherrywood to the old springs would you have a "Hybrid"? :eek:

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Strange 69 wrote:
DHH wrote:
You going to make your own?

Yup, I've got some leftover cherrywood from a recent project, thought I could make a set. :anim35:
I did say demolition derby budget you know.

Don't restrict youself to just the springs, but you might want to reconsider the cherry wood for the springs. I believe they used Osage Orange for the springs on this one.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ghini.html

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 Post subject: Re: Rear spring measurement?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:11 pm 
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You guys might be right. Cherry might not be the best choice to replace the springs with. I also have some palope and some teak leftovers too from other projects. :hitfan:

I needed measurements so I know what I have to work with. I'm going to work on a list.

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