Started the install on the 1500 series leaf springs & velvet ride shackles.....pics
11-03-2006, 08:16 PM
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Here are the changes in ride height and driveline angles
Ride Height:
....................................old........... ................new
Driver Rear...................41 8/16....................40 1/16
Pass Rear.....................41 13/16..................40 5/16
...............................caltracs........... ..unloaded..........1/2 ton susp
diff angle.....................93*....................9 2*.................90*
rear d/s angle...............98*....................96*.... .............96*
front d/s angle..............95*....................93*
trans angle...................95*....................93. 5*
pinion angle w/caltracs loaded -5* (diff 3* up)
pinion angle w/caltracs unloaded -4* (diff 2* up)
new pinion angle -6* (diff 0* up/down)
Ride Height:
....................................old........... ................new
Driver Rear...................41 8/16....................40 1/16
Pass Rear.....................41 13/16..................40 5/16
...............................caltracs........... ..unloaded..........1/2 ton susp
diff angle.....................93*....................9 2*.................90*
rear d/s angle...............98*....................96*.... .............96*
front d/s angle..............95*....................93*
trans angle...................95*....................93. 5*
pinion angle w/caltracs loaded -5* (diff 3* up)
pinion angle w/caltracs unloaded -4* (diff 2* up)
new pinion angle -6* (diff 0* up/down)
11-03-2006, 08:25 PM
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Thanks bro, looks like I could count on about 1.5" drop with the 1500 springs, good to know......Now I need to figure out how to notch this thing. This truck has the most complex looking frame shape I've ever delt with. Otherwise it would allready be lower.
11-04-2006, 05:46 AM
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Nice Grippy. What is so unique about the Velvet ride shackles??? I can see they look different, but what are the differences in the ride over a customary shackle?
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11-04-2006, 07:56 AM
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Good work grippy and great pics to boot. 
The proof will be in the pudding (or so they say) (but who are they?) and I hope it works the way you plan it to.
Looks like you might be able to benefit from a 2* shim back there.
Keep up those crunches. This is getting interesting.
I like the truck in your sig personally.
The proof will be in the pudding (or so they say) (but who are they?) and I hope it works the way you plan it to.
Looks like you might be able to benefit from a 2* shim back there.
Keep up those crunches. This is getting interesting.
I like the truck in your sig personally.
