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hi everyone so i have decided to install my front axle back to the stock way and get some better shocks. i had designed a funky new setup with the leaf springs under the solid front axle but as people have pointed out, i never accounted for the axle-roll effect when braking. so i am going to...

pics are here http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=cp1wtlp.8x1qw221&x=0&y=-4t4k44&localeid=en_US original leaf setup had 7 leaves, i removed 2 and used 1/4 thick steel for the lower shock mount. upper shock mount will be fully welded and bolted in place once the position is...

hey all so i need all 4 shackles for the 53 dodge pickup. found some locally but they are 38 bucks EACH. these look like a squared off C with both ends threaded and then into a greasable fitting of sorts. now i can spend the 160 bucks which is 30 more than what i paid for the truck. or try...

hey all so here's where i am at with the 53 dodge frame is back from sandblasting, picked up new disc rotors and pads and bearings for the camaro rear end, and ordered the disc conversion kit from rustyhope.com. once he send me the needed parts lis ti'll get that stuff. that should cover the...

so i spent a considerable amount of time surfing the web yesterday for knowledge regarding installing the camaro rear end i picked up i'd like to re-use the leaf springs from the 53 dodge pickup suspension if poss in order to save cash. the camaro axle is wider than the dodge but i am not...

with trans and an iroc posi rear end with disc brakes factory 4 barrel carb, points ign, supposedly runs mint $600 for all does this sound like a decent deal and one that would be good for the dodge 53 pickup rat? going to use a rusty hope front end disc conversion kit so i can use the...

hi everyone i am brand new to this and have a 53 dodge pickup that needs all new drums. if i could find new disc conversion that would be cool too. are any brake drums interchangeable? and lastly would it just make more sense to use newer axles? thanks everyone