Author Topic: Inboarded rear springs (pictures Up!) (Read 5108 times)

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **on:** Mar 09, 2005, 08:29:17 AM »

Im in the process of inboarding my rear chevies as well as throwing under an 86 rear end. i have a good idea of what me and my buddy are gonna do but thought i would ask all you guys for some pics to post up on your creations.. thanks $Beer Chug\'n$

BigMike · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 09, 2005, 10:33:36 AM »

Have you decided where you will move your gas tank to?

mr4x42u · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 09, 2005, 04:10:11 PM »

inboard springs is a great idea..It can work well..

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 09, 2005, 06:52:46 PM »

When you do it make sure to take and post pics so we can see it. I am doing it on my truck also soon and would like to see how you do yours.

Rockhoppa · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 09, 2005, 09:13:02 PM »

I have a buddy that runs inboarded-chevys with revolvers, when he was running a toyota rear he pulled bolth spring perches off of the housing. You could look in and see the shafts. He now runs 60s. This set-up works really well, but the toyota housings are to thin IMO. Im giong to do the same but will wait until I get 60s.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 10, 2005, 01:17:38 AM »

On my 90 I made my own perches from 2 1/2" square tubing, I made them 6: long and I drilled 3 holes for the centerpin so I can adjust my w/g +/- 3". I used 85ish ranger springs and I reused the factor front hangers by just welding them to the inside of the frame. I have been really hapy with them.

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 10, 2005, 08:31:29 AM »

welp we started on the project got the driver side almost done.. used about a 6 inch piece of 1/4 inch 2x4 and braced it with some triangular gussets going to the frame. got some spring perches yesterday thanks to hangtown extreme, and some hangers from them.. pictures should be up tonite though

Hyena · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 10, 2005, 08:02:50 PM »

Spring perches should rip off the housing if the u-bolts are tight. Maybe if it was running a u-bolt eliminator on it, but then it still should have been gusseted better so it wouldn't rip off. I think it is cool that you are going though with it. We wanna see some after shots when it is all done.

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 10, 2005, 11:46:01 PM »

sorry guys got too late but we got pretty far tonite soo pics are definatley up tomorrow... ohhh man the rear crossmember is lookin sweeet!! $Beer Chug\'n$

MidgetMike · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 01:55:02 AM »

Quote from: DontStall Rockcrwl on Mar 10, 2005, 11:46:01 PM

sorry guys got too late but we got pretty far tonite soo pics are definatley up tomorrow... ohhh man the rear crossmember is lookin sweeet!! $Beer Chug\'n$

I'm thinkin about it to

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mr4x42u · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 02:40:14 AM »

what springs did you end up using?

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 02:43:59 AM »

Im in the process of inboarding my rear chevies as well as throwing under an 86 rear end. i have a good idea of what me and my buddy are gonna do but thought i would ask all you guys for some pics to post up on your creations.. thanks

Next time READ the post.

Damned noobies.

mr4x42u · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 02:57:03 AM »

chevies

that tells me nothing..Just wondering if they were 63,,54 or other..GEE how many different chevy springs are there anyway..FAwker

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 02:58:58 AM »

Your forgetting that todays wayward youth think the only "chevie" spring is a 63". Some peoples children......

mr4x42u · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 03:07:36 AM »

hell i gave up on trying to figure out what people do anymore..I know I would like to see that rig with inboard 63's revolvers on it..Might be interesting..I would think the reason the perches ripped from the housing was due to a poor weld job..

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 03:09:59 AM »

Huh? You mean your supposed to weld them on? Damnit Ive been doing it all wrong.

Id have to think that inboarded chevies and revolvers would amount to one scary biotch coming up 7up!

mr4x42u · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 03:28:27 AM »

Oh hell yea,,Thats got to be scary..I think its got to be way too much..going up may not be bad,,coming down would be hell..

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 09:55:27 AM »

alright sorry about the long wait guys here is some pics i just took.. give me some input on if i should add or change anything.. thanks

MiniSimp · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 10:11:28 AM »

That hanger looks like a giant rock grabber.
You might want to make it more of a slope.

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 11, 2005, 12:36:11 PM »

yeah they are just tacked on there for now so we can measure everything up

Hyena · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 12, 2005, 01:04:59 PM »

Lookin good.

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 14, 2005, 08:11:45 PM »

alright... ITS DONE! drove it a little bit today but ran out of gas so didnt get to test out the flex really... i can tell you one thing... i definatley like the wider rear end.. tomorrow i will have pics of how it looks $Beer Chug\'n$

cgbemis · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 15, 2005, 09:07:49 AM »

Let us know how it handles on the street. I have been contemplating doing something like this for a while on my current build-up, but would like some feedback. Freeway? Citystreets? Cornering? Bodyroll? Let us know.

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 16, 2005, 09:35:14 AM »

sorry about the crappy picture i havent had time to take any witht eh digital cam so this is with my cell... more up tonite $Beer Chug\'n$

DontStall Rockcrwl · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 03, 2005, 08:01:03 PM »

finally got a nice day out to take some pics with the digi.... i still gotta move the hangers back in the rear crossmember away some and after i add some weight shouldnt hang as bad