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Update on this thread I started a few years ago on the build of my car, had some big changes in life and ended up getting a new house with a garage and I just recently got my car brought down here and I finally have her with me. After not having this car for well over a year it’s very nice having it...

Well just an update of my life, wasn’t able to finish the rear end swap before moving so the car is tucked away in the garage under a cover at my dads house in VA, doesn’t look like I’ll be able to bring it down to SC for a while, house is needing stuff fixed and a garage being built is going furthe...

Jims65cyclone wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:29 pm

Hey Smithe....where you moving to in SC? I'm in Lexington, just outside Columbia.

Jim

Yes! We are moving to Spartanburg.

Jims65cyclone wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:07 pm

The PO of my Comet got new springs from St. Louis Spring. They are definitely not soft.

Jim

Just gave them a call and ordered a pair, thank you guys for the help i hope they turn out good.

here's one home built; https://cometcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7037 thank you poboy, I think that will definitely help. I want to get started on it as soon as possible but it may be a little while until i start posting progress on it, me and the old lady are moving from maryland to sout...

Caveman49 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:16 pm

Might want to check these folks out.
https://www.generalspringkc.com/

Did you like the springs from them? I’m thinking about going with those but I don’t want them to be too soft.

Does anyone have any experience with a certain manufacturer when it comes to replacement leaf springs specifically on the 64's? Im looking at either general spring or the ones listed on Mac's auto parts as heavy duty 5 leafs.

Well another update on the rear end, got the center section all put together and installed in the housing temporarily, also for the axles back from quick performance and man are they stout! Got the bearings pressed on last night and got them temporarily installed in the housing as well. Next step is...

Thank you guys, I’m really happy with how the rear end came out and I’m excited to see it nice and shiny under the car. The housing ends I bought are from Quick Performance, they are the best company to deal with when it comes to rear ends, I can’t say enough good things about them. Prices are lower...

Well got the rear ended all shortened up and just ordered the axles today, 48 inches wide in total, now time to get working on moving those leaf springs inboard. https://i.postimg.cc/RFVrYMDR/0-D89-A6-E2-0-A18-4032-BBD3-D498-B29-EC753.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/wBk8Ft0M/E1-E28-C8-F-106-F-4039-8-ECE-D1...

The tires are on a seven inch wide wheel, I did stuff them in the wheel wells to measure for the rear end, I’m moving the springs inboard and then I’m going to roll the inside of the outer fender for some more room, if that isn’t enough then I’ll widen them but I am not worried too much about that. ...

just an update for the thread, got a 9 inch out of a 70ish ford pickup and stripped it all down, put new gears and a spool in it and i sent the housing to a buddy of mine down the street to get shortened so I can fit the 275/60r15 drag radials i bought. Ill post some update pictures when i get the h...

Im running 3.55 gears and 28 inch tall tires, cruises right at about 3k at 70 and 2700ish at around 55, best setup in my opinion and still gets out of the hole like a bat out of hell.

Dont have the measurement but like your attitude!! Bet if you start you'll figure it out. Maybe find a couple pics someplace. Fred Thanks Fred! and thats what ill probably end up doing, once i get the new rear end finished then ill start the cutting and measuring. the shackles will be the easy part...

Dont have the measurement but like your attitude!! Bet if you start you'll figure it out. Maybe find a couple pics someplace. Fred Thanks Fred! and thats what ill probably end up doing, once i get the new rear end finished then ill start the cutting and measuring. the shackles will be the easy part...