Rear Suspension Is In!

[awr68]

At the last minute I decided to swap out the street rod style 4-bar links for DSE Swivel Links to eliminate any binding I would of had. Then I painted everything and finally installed it all today for hopefully the final time! This rear end has been in and out way too many times over the last few years!!

I still need to hose off all the Spray Mask on the bottom of the car...looks kinda crappy at the moment! :)

Here's a few pics from today....
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/IMG_03031.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/IMG_03021.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/IMG_03051.jpg

Oh, and I got the motor back from Lewis Racing Engines and will be taking pics of that soon!

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Looking Good! thanks for the update...and keep updating!!! :D


Paul

[brownz]

LOOKS great :thumbsup:

[aany001]

man does that ever look hot!!! Keep the pics coming :cheers:

[camcojb]

good job, someone's making progress!

Jody

[mazspeed]

Looks sweet Anthony. :thumbsup:

[awr68]

Thanks guys! It feels good to put things on for what should be the final time!! :D

[tjbruning]

Thanks guys! It feels good to put things on for what should be the final time!! :D

don't jinx it! :lol:

lookin' good :lateral:

[Ricochet]

Looks good Tony!! Love those swivel links from DSE!! Forward progress is a beautiful thing! I think I'm going in reverse!! :rofl:

Keep up the great work :thumbsup:

Brent

[Lenie]

Looks great, thanks for the pictures.

[syborg tt]

looks really nice

is that a complete DSE Kit ?????

[awr68]

looks really nice

is that a complete DSE Kit ?????

Thanks Marty!

No, not a DSE kit. Just the Swivel Links, Upper shock x-member and upper shock mounts are from DSE.

The x-member material, panhard bar material, and lower shock mounts are from AME.

I did the mini-tubs the old school way (long before DSE Deep Tubs were available), as well as built the panhard brackets, 4-bar brackets, x-member, and load boxes.

I first did the suspension about six years ago. Since then many options have come to market and would save a lot of time!! :yes: Even though it makes packaging mufflers a little challenging, I do like the fact that I have a x-member going from rocker pich weld to pinch weld! I sectioned the rear frame rails to do this, and the SFC's tie in just in front of this intersection, should help stiffen up the chassis a bit! :)

Thanks again for the kind words guys!! :lateral:

[Spiffav8]

Anthony that looks like crap. I can't believe your actually going to use that hunk in your car. Come on man! It's got to look good and be functional...you of all people should know that. Take that P.O.S. out of there and I'll haul it away for you.

Hey that's what friends are for. :thumbsup:









Yeah I'm totally kidding. :lol:

[Nine Ball]

Wow Anthony, I never realized what a stout and beefy rearend you have.

:lol:

Nice work!

Tony

[awr68]

:lol: You guys are too much!!