37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[bluestang67]

Morning Randy did your rear TCI leafs set stock like these are ??

[randyr]

Morning Randy did your rear TCI leafs set stock like these are ??

Hey Bobby, my springs actually came from SAC Hotrods in Orange Co, CA, but they may be exactly the same as the TCI springs. The rear shackle mounts are a little different though. The upper shackle goes through the frame. (yes, the rear section of my frame has 3/16th angle iron welded to it. My dad did that back when we first built the car. He thought it needed more "beef" to hold a spring mount.) These mounts are different than what I had on the car before.

The first pic shows how the car sits with no weight on it except the body itself. There's no deck lid, gas tank, glass, interior or anything. I think all those parts should bring it down some but it'll still need to come down a little more. I also need to adjust the rear end forward about 1/2 -3/4" to center the wheel. This is a 28" diameter tire. 29" would be better I think.

The other pics show the upper shackle mount through the frame instead of below it like yours. That probably makes a little bit of difference in the height.