Project 63's

wagonslayer · Feb 23, 2009

I figured out my 52" springs were too short on the back of the wagon with the 42" swampers so on and under goes a set of chevy 63's and a start of a dove tail for fun...more pics as the project continues.I had to cut out the old cross member/bumper and build a new/better one out of 2x5x1/4 rec tube.Not sure if I'm keeping the revolvers (any input on revolvers would be helpfull)Yes I'm going to run a good anti spring wrap/traction bar.:beer:

wagonslayer · Feb 27, 2009

I got the rear end in and the tires on.Kinda tall,I hope it settles a bit.I might need 46's:haha::redneck:Now off to put the 52's in the front.

wheelinjp · Feb 27, 2009

maybe remove the overload leaf in the pack?

CHOP SHOP · Feb 27, 2009

wheelinjp said:
maybe remove the overload leaf in the pack?

Removing it will not help him. Its not on the overload leaf in the pics. If its not sitting on the overload leaf at ride height then it wont change when removed. :;

dirtygoat · Feb 27, 2009

He might need to lose the revolvers...

wagonslayer · Feb 27, 2009

dirtygoat said:
He might need to lose the revolvers...

Anybody used them?I just needed shackles for mock up,I might run them , not sure yet.

yota8 · Feb 28, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Removing it will not help him. Its not on the overload leaf in the pics. If its not sitting on the overload leaf at ride height then it wont change when removed. :;

Plus they help from your springs re-arching, the 63"s always had a problem if you rearch them to much they snap near they eye

no excuses · Feb 28, 2009

wagonslayer said:
Anybody used them?I just needed shackles for mock up,I might run them , not sure yet.

dont, just use shackles and dont tighen them down to tight.

wagonslayer · Feb 28, 2009

Thanks.:beer:

WHITE TRASH1 · Mar 1, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Removing it will not help him. Its not on the overload leaf in the pics. If its not sitting on the overload leaf at ride height then it wont change when removed. :;

The height won't change? Never mind that the overload is about 1" thick smells like the height would drop about 1" don't ya think.... :flipoff:

CHOP SHOP · Mar 1, 2009

WHITE TRASH said:
The height won't change? Never mind that the overload is about 1" thick smells like the height would drop about 1" don't ya think.... :flipoff:

1 inch aint ****. Yes you are correct but have no clue.

If you dont cut that over load down and use it as a 1 inch spacer then you open up all kinds of problems.

1... 40 bucks..10 each...ubolts will usually be too short (a three leaf chev pack is pretty thin)

2.. 10 bucks ...spring pin wil be an inch too long.

3... whlle hop is a garantee without the over load or a traction bar.

If an inch is worth 50 bucks and a headache, go for it:beer:

WHITE TRASH1 · Mar 1, 2009

WTF do I care I have never run those retarded springs now will I ever use them... But I know many many guys that run them with the overload cut down and/or removed completely. Every one of them uses a traction bar whick seems to be pretty much a requirement with those springs in the first place. Especially with revolvers....

CHOP SHOP · Mar 1, 2009

the revolvers are da work of da devil:awesomework:

Peanut1 · Mar 1, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
the revolvers are da work of da devil:awesomework:

(Trashy on peanut's 'puter)

Truth!

wheelinjp · Mar 1, 2009

well I recommended removing the overload to allow deaching when flexing uptravel. he will need a traction bar anyway, and I agree to lose the revolvers, they do no good since there is no weight on the tire dropping that far. I thought most people running 63s modify the pack anyway. You gotta lower it somehow or get bigger rubber and more lift up front.

wagonslayer · Mar 5, 2009

It's alive..........No rubbing,enough wheel travel for me and its 79 inches tall with 28 inches to the frame with a flat belly.:beer::beer::beer:More pics later.

PUO-BANNED · Mar 5, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
1... 40 bucks..10 each...ubolts will usually be too short (a three leaf chev pack is pretty thin)

2.. 10 bucks ...spring pin wil be an inch too long.

3... whlle hop is a garantee without the over load or a traction bar.

If an inch is worth 50 bucks and a headache, go for it:beer:

1. you mean too long. but 1 inch isn't **** so there should be plenty of thread on the u-bolts to compensate. = Free

2. rounded off bolt out of the bolt bucket. Free

3. Overload has nothing to do with wheel hop.

just saved $50 buy material for anti-wrap bar or 3 cases of beer :beer:

revolvers bring the suck

uke:

wagonslayer · Mar 5, 2009

PUO said:
1. you mean too long. but 1 inch isn't **** so there should be plenty of thread on the u-bolts to compensate. = Free

2. rounded off bolt out of the bolt bucket. Free

3. Overload has nothing to do with wheel hop.

just saved $50 buy material for anti-wrap bar or 3 cases of beer :beer:

revolvers bring the suck uke:

I have two anti-wrap bars on each side by the spring pads,I used F-150 u-bolts and plates and still have two inches of thred under the bolt and for the center pins I got some black round allen head 1/4 inch X 2 inch bolts from Home Depot for a buck each.