Thread: 36 Ford rear suspension

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Ok well first of all this crusty old guy is definitely not of the younger generation. Not at 57 yrs old!

As far as being impatient goes, I guess I'm used to more active forums where someone is always ready to chime in.

What I have is a 70s built street rod that is badly in need of updating. It sits way too high and has a Corvair IFS with Chevelle spindles and discs on front.

I plan to remove it and install a TCI Mustang II to solve the front.

The rear is some sort of axle (not sure what make) mounted on paralell leaves with way to many leaves. The springs seem to be too long and are mounted with brackets welded under the frame.

The rear end may be too wide, I have not measured it yet but I also have a rebuilt maverick rear end with 3.00 gears I could put in.

I thought the Posies rear kit looks good.

I also plan to put in an under chassis ECI power booster with a remote fill reservoir.

It has a 327 which was built with 11.5 compression and a tunnel ram back in the 70s which will be removed in favor of a new GM 290 hp crate motor I just picked up. It has a good turbo 400 in it.

That's the general plan unless someone has better ideas.

By the way, the wheel and tire combo will be history as well. I plan on using Wheel Vintiques smoothies and 41 ford caps and rings.