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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    '65 A100 - Lift the rear?

    slowflapper
    slowflapper


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    Post by slowflapper Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:49 pm

    Hello all, long time to see!

    I'm working on the A again and want to lift the rear enough to get some 15" x 255/70's or something similar under there. I'm looking for about 2" of rubber sticking out of the wheel well for that hot wheels look.

    That being said, air shocks wont fit, research is telling me 2" lift blocks are the way to go? If so, anyone got a link to some blocks that will work?

    How about pinion angle, are 2.5" axle shims enough to correct the pinion angle after the body lift or some else?

    Any feedback is appreciated Smile

    Thanks
    69
    69


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    Post by 69 Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:26 am

    And don't forget to shim the front axle - otherwise, alignment will be off.

    But I did it the other way: taking off huge rear wheels and leveling the truck - immediately, it was going straight!

    Unfortunately, I have no idea about "how-to" the rear axle.
    gary h
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    Post by gary h Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:45 pm

    Maybe get extra leaves added to springs.

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