Am I crazy or do you think it will work

[rsweld]

I have a 65 Vert that I just put 14 X Mustang rally wheels on with 245/60-14 BFG's, unfortunately to prevent Tire Rub(due to wheel backspacing being 4", advertised as 4 3/4" which would have been perfect) I had to lift the rear end about 2" using Lift Shackle. I don't much care for the Leaf Spring Rear eyes showing below the rear valance but the lift looks awesome. I know there are a lot of hot rodders out there and here is what I am thinking of doing. I'm thinking of removing the Leaf Spring pads from under the axle and welding them on top of the axle then relocating the Leaf Springs on top of the axle and mounting the u-bolts upside down with the spring plates/shock mounts on top of the springs. This will allow me to use the stock springs, hangers and keep the shock length the same and give me about 2 1/4" lift (the diameter of the axle tube). This would be similiar to how they hang axles on light duty / pick-up trunks. Am I crazy or does anyone think it will work

Ron

 

[DukeGnarley]

going spring over isn't the best idea if you ask me. For one, you will be lifting more than 2.5". The lift will be the diameter of the axle tube, plus the thickness of the spring pack, plus the thickness of the spring pad on the axle. With Jeeps it usually ends up around 6" of lift. Other than that, the spring over will increase the likelihood of axle wrap.

If you want to keep the lift you have with smaller shackles, the best bet would be to go to a spring shop and have them make you a set of springs with the lift built in, then get longer shocks.

 

[iskwezm]

if your building s 60's gasser, go for it, but its will look rediculous IMO.

 

[tx65coupe]

That is not a good idea at all. I would put the back of the car back down to about where its supposed to be and run tires that clear. Probably the 235s would work.