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[ATTACH] Here's a few pics of the '59 390 in my Model A...Edelbrock high rise 6x2 with chromed original Stromberg 97's and 2" aluminum carb risers...
Go for it man...everybody told me to throw this one out... [ATTACH] Now she looks like this... [ATTACH] It just takes time, patience and will...
Okay, I will try to get some pics up tonight...I'm not sure if the spring eye to eye is the same length as the originals...the originals I had...
Well, it's the stock Merc pivot...binding was the thing I was worried about here though... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
It was on the bump stops...I removed them...it is honestly stiff enough spring rate that never hits the frame... Posted using the Full Custom...
Thanks fellas...I know the axle is not on the frame...I'm gonna check for the shocks bottoming out...it does move when you push down on the...
Okay, so I flipped the rear leaf spring shackles on my '49 Merc a long while ago...The rear suspension is Jamco 4" lowering springs, 4" lowering...
Yeah, I feel ya...took me 8 of the originals to make 6...I did have them chromed though ;) ... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks Chris! I'm trying to get it off the ground...And Tiki...a Merc? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks man...and she's got the deck lid on her that I got from you many moons ago ;) Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for all of the positive reinforcement fellas! And thanks Max! It's good to be back :) Here's a shot of where I'm at right now...grinding...
And here's what we've got right now...all of it welded back together and the grinding about a third of the way done! I'll put up some more shots...
Here's the new side profile...that's a lot better! [ATTACH] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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