I happened to pick up a Currie 9" for a 67
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I also snagged this.
Should be a big upgrade and about 100lbs lighter (guessing). I can pick up the 9", I can barely move one side of the old HO72.
Specs:
- 5x5 BCD
- Disc brakes w/ integrated parking brake
- 31 spline axles
- 3.50 Detroit Truetrac Differential
- Should hold up to future HP plans
This triggers some rethinking of my plans.
Originally I had on my list:
- Poly trailing arm bushings (already bought)
- 450 lb HD 4" lowering springs (already bought, was thinking double duty)
- No limit shock relocation kit (or DIY equivalent, but I don't like the layback shock)
- Re-use lowering blocks
- Shorten and re-weld panhard bar
- No rear sway bar
I am now doing some more research. I want to stay with the 3/4 ton trailing arms (but stitch welded). I don't think I want the burley 450lb springs, it sounds like these trucks don't like to be oversprung if you want them to hookup/turn. It sounds like 200 +/- 25 lbs is what I am seeing, with an airbag helper if you need to load up the bed. I still plan to not run a rear sway bar (a hold over from what I learned from Miatas). I have sent a PM to Rob at No Limit, as well as placed a call today but missed them both times.
I am thinking of going with a long-travel coilover, but I don't really like the off the shelf bolt on options for my combination. I am thinking that a
weld on bracket kit, since my rear end isn't painted, would make a lot of sense. I am leaning towards either a QA1 or Ridetech single adjustable coilover.
I am looking for suggestions/experiences. I have read most of the "make it handle" thread, as well as shopped around. I am having trouble finding the shock specifications to build out a coilover that should work well.