Slick 60's

I finally got the install complete. All I'm missing is the rotors and calpiers. I installed polyeurethane suspension bushings in place of the old sloppy rubber.








After finishing I was in such a good mood that I yanked the rear axle out to get after refurbishing it. Anyone have any rear suspension ideas? I know I can always redo the stock equipment but the frt end is supposedly gonna handle great. I would like the rear to match. Thanks, Enjoy!

Greg D wrote:Very nice looking job there! As Heavy's pic suggests, add a sway bar & you should be pretty happy with it.

flipped axle too


PS very nice job!

yea, what they said!!

Looks great! That truck looks like its in real good shape too.

Man, that looks pretty darn schweet!

I just wanna know how many times you whacked your head on those hinges??

I must have hit my head 3 or 4 times. The hinge bolts are stripped and I haven't figured how to get them out w/o destroying things.

HeavyHauler, who makes that sway bar kit and brake setup are you running. Those rears look nniiiicccceeeeee..... I am still hunting for rear brake/master cylinder options.

oh yah, are those stock rear leafs?

jecsd1 wrote:I must have hit my head 3 or 4 times. The hinge bolts are stripped and I haven't figured how to get them out w/o destroying things.?

JC was the last one too over come that problem!

and I agree with the others re the rear end, but use a DJM drop kit to lower it,. the front end looks like a bought one! NICE work


Alan,

I agree with Heavy on flipping the rear and I have used a sway bar setup off of a MK VII rear and it works great with some energy suspension end links if it worked out to be easier and cheaper.

So what's the bolt pattern on the Dakota front end? Can you still use your original rims or do you have to score some new ones?

jecsd1 wrote:I must have hit my head 3 or 4 times. The hinge bolts are stripped and I haven't figured how to get them out w/o destroying things.

HeavyHauler, who makes that sway bar kit and brake setup are you running. Those rears look nniiiicccceeeeee..... I am still hunting for rear brake/master cylinder options.

oh yah, are those stock rear leafs?

Guys said summit

and all stock susp just flipped

Ford_in_Montana wrote:So what's the bolt pattern on the Dakota front end? Can you still use your original rims or do you have to score some new ones?

If you use the 89 rotors you can get 4.5 x 5. Not stock, but it does open up your rim choices. If you want 5.5 x 5 you can have the 89's redrilled.

Nice work on the install. I need to get my ass in gear and get mine put in!

Great job on the install, it looks awesome. Nice straight looking slick too

this would compliment your front end work nicely. I installed this setup with leaf spring floaters on mine. I guess it depends how much you want to hook up.

http://chassisengineering.com/shopDetai ... uctId=1392

After Backyardresto's issues with DJM, be somewhat leary. I used Belltech drop hangars and they seemed ok.

If you want disks in the rear, the Lincoln Versailles is a 9" option.

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:Great job on the install, it looks awesome. Nice straight looking slick too

this would compliment your front end work nicely. I installed this setup with leaf spring floaters on mine. I guess it depends how much you want to hook up.

http://chassisengineering.com/shopDetai ... uctId=1392

After Backyardresto's issues with DJM, be somewhat leary. I used Belltech drop hangars and they seemed ok.

If you want disks in the rear, the Lincoln Versailles is a 9" option.

How do the floaters install? I can't picture it in my head.

here's a picture of the floaters Dan
http://chassisengineering.com/shopDetai ... uctId=1148

Basically, the brackets get welded to the axle tube and the leafs sit inside on the rollers. In order to transfer all torque through the ladder bars, the U-bolts must be removed from the springs so they just "float". Not to mention the fact that with changing the pinion angle via the front mount on the ladder bars, the springs must be able to roll somewhat. Hope that makes some sense.
The picture shown on the linky would be for an under the axle mount similar to jecsd1 setup. Hope this explains it

looks very nice that is a great looking set up, on my 65 i flipped the axle and c notched the frame also took out a spring or two to get the back down the way i wanted , the front i used MII with dropped spindles and stainless A arms top & bottom

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:here's a picture of the floaters Dan
http://chassisengineering.com/shopDetai ... uctId=1148

Basically, the brackets get welded to the axle tube and the leafs sit inside on the rollers. In order to transfer all torque through the ladder bars, the U-bolts must be removed from the springs so they just "float". Not to mention the fact that with changing the pinion angle via the front mount on the ladder bars, the springs must be able to roll somewhat. Hope that makes some sense.
The picture shown on the linky would be for an under the axle mount similar to jecsd1 setup. Hope this explains it

Ya that does make sence. How would that hold up to the 600ft-lbs I am going to have from my 5xxcid bored out 460?

I think it should stand up OK, I trust it with my big block. Will let you know though, us garage queens are slow to get our projects on the road