Thread: '61 K10 396ci
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Old 01-16-2017, 06:34 PM   #17
BILT4ME
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Re: '61 K10 396ci

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's the case on the shock mounts. I have no pics.

On the "ladder bars" for the rear axle: I used 2" x 3/16 wall square tube and welded large fine thread nuts on each end and installed Heim joints on each end. I also welded a pair of hoops to the rear axle tube with a hole near the bottom to direct the torque straight forward into the square tube. I made the square tubes long enough to be the same as thee driveshaft for the most flexibility. In retrospect, I would make them shorter and at more of an angle in order to "plant" the rear wheels better. It tended to wheel hop after that, but at least the tires stopped chewing on the fenders. (I had a 375HP 350 in mine with a 4 speed and 33" tires. It was kind of a poor-man's 4 link rear suspension.
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