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General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: EDNY on May 10, 2015, 11:31:11 AM

Title: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: EDNY on May 10, 2015, 11:31:11 AM: 1 of 3

At the suggestion of using Dodge springs by vette59jdwl I bought a new set of 48" Dodge springs from SD Truck Springs for about $130 delivered for two.

I only used the main spring and installed the Blazer middle and bottom spring so they wouldn't be too stiff. Drilled out the Blazer springs so I could install nylon sliders on each end. The Dodge springs are 2.5" wide so I removed the front springs perches from the 37 and relocated the inner bolt tab.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: EDNY on May 10, 2015, 11:36:13 AM: 2 of 3

Next I widened the stock rear shackles by welding a piece of a 39 Chevy shackle I had (note holes are tapered). The setup let's me use the oem top swivel and offsets from the stock 1.75 spring to the new 2.5 spring.

Need to finish up with upper grease fitting and wider lower bolt.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: EDNY on May 10, 2015, 11:40:22 AM: 3 of 3

Picture of the springs mounted....still need to install lowering blocks. Nice spring action and cost about $150 to complete the entire spring swap. Won't need to worry about sagging springs.

Ed

P.S

Wayne Thanks for the Dodge spring tip.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: sammons on May 10, 2015, 12:07:23 PM: That worked out real nice Ed. Kudos to Vette59.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: vette59jdwl on May 10, 2015, 12:24:16 PM: Looking good Ed vette59jdwl
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: EDNY on May 10, 2015, 12:33:50 PM: Quote from: vette59jdwl on May 10, 2015, 12:24:16 PM
Looking good Ed vette59jdwl

Will look better once it's all painted. Used the shock plates and U-bolts from the Blazer. Already made a set of 2" lowering blocks with rear axle offset and larger hole for the Dodge spring clamping bolt...and have a set of longer U-bolts hanging on the wall.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: chopper526 on May 12, 2015, 02:54:32 AM: Clever, Ed. I like the widened shackle.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: TFoch on May 12, 2015, 07:06:02 AM: Great job for not a lot of $$. I'm sure your son appreciates it.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: logride on May 12, 2015, 07:51:46 AM: Lots of good ideas Ed!
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Post by: themoose on May 12, 2015, 08:45:53 AM: Very nice Ed!
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: ghost28 on May 12, 2015, 08:54:33 AM: That is some really nice detail and thought on the mounting of the springs.
Title: Re: Dodge springs in the 37 Chevy sedan
Post by: 62131 on May 12, 2015, 05:45:30 PM: Ed you sure had a great ideal there thanks for sharing with us.