My official 80 build

[BLK Scout 800]

Originally Posted by JERM83

Thank you for the advice and nice Scout! I like the idea of running 52" springs up front if i don't have to extend the frame. If i do need to extend the frame i will just use 47"s. Got any more pictures of your suspension?

With the 52" chevy springs you will have to extend the frame a inch I think. It's been years so I don't remember the exact numbers sorry. I do remember the 52's needed leafs added to them to hold the weight of the 304. The 56's were much more durable and gave me quite a bit more flex, esp with the 63's in the rear.

Did you want a pic of my current suspension?

Originally Posted by chris fresh

blkscout, once upon a time huh!
wonder if he realizes where yer at now, show um a current suspention pic

Ya that was back in 2005 I believe. I wish I could do another full bodied build! Here is a current pic of the suspension Tacomajoe's buggy is on 44's also

[JERM83]

Yeah pics of both setups if you have them. The more pics people post the better, i love studying other peoples rigs for ideas.

[chris fresh]

Originally Posted by BLK Scout 800

With the 52" chevy springs you will have to extend the frame a inch I think. It's been years so I don't remember the exact numbers sorry. I do remember the 52's needed leafs added to them to hold the weight of the 304. The 56's were much more durable and gave me quite a bit more flex, esp with the 63's in the rear.

Did you want a pic of my current suspension?





Ya that was back in 2005 I believe. I wish I could do another full bodied build! Here is a current pic of the suspension Tacomajoe's buggy is on 44's also

DAMN YOU BLK SCOUT!!!!!!!!!!!,yer gonna make me start savin for coilovers,that thing is so bad ass!

[BLK Scout 800]

Originally Posted by JERM83

Yeah pics of both setups if you have them. The more pics people post the better, i love studying other peoples rigs for ideas.

I don't have much on this laptop, I'll have to dig out close up shots on my old computer. Here is another angle of what 52's will do, but that's all I got for now. At this point I'm on 38" TSL SX's and dana 44's BTW. Leafs work well for the money, but coilovers should be on your list if you want big flex with a smooth ride.

[BLK Scout 800]

Originally Posted by chris fresh

DAMN YOU BLK SCOUT!!!!!!!!!!!,yer gonna make me start savin for coilovers,that thing is so bad ass!

Thanks! Coilovers are very nice indeed