Thread: 50 chevy 2 door coupe rear end swap

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Thanks for all the reply's and input. I need to come here more often before I listen to others. I'll be able to tell who they were when I see there rear tires rubbing the front of the wheel wells.

I am not new to this kind of stuff. Just thought the 57 rear would be a short cut. If I had known I would have bought the 9 inch I could of had, added the spring pads and called it a day.

I think I'm going to re-drill the locating pin hole in the spring itself and remove the original pin after the new is installed. That way when I bolt it down I will be creating a new center/flat point on the spring without riding up the arch.

What are your thoughts on this idea?
Thanks again and love the pic's, nice rides!

Originally Posted by Bouncer

Thanks for all the reply's and input. I need to come here more often before I listen to others. I'll be able to tell who they were when I see there rear tires rubbing the front of the wheel wells.

I am not new to this kind of stuff. Just thought the 57 rear would be a short cut. If I had known I would have bought the 9 inch I could of had, added the spring pads and called it a day.

I think I'm going to re-drill the locating pin hole in the spring itself and remove the original pin after the new is installed. That way when I bolt it down I will be creating a new center/flat point on the spring without riding up the arch.

What are your thoughts on this idea?
Thanks again and love the pic's, nice rides!

spring should flaten out some mine did and at the time i had a bbc making good power my shaft angle was ok but i rework the front end and stock tran s cross over . i would not drill the spring but drill spring pads for a new hole or make up a plate with a new locating pin