Oooo... progress! Excited to see it transform lol

 

Axles are pulled from the suburban and waiting to go under the jimmy!

 

I can't wait to see that.

 

Thanks Tom. Ive been wanting to get this done for some time!

 

Nice!!! How are you planing on doing the suspension?

 

Going spring over axle in the rear and bolting the front springs to the hanger i built and that gets welded to the front of the frame. Then I just have to fab up some shackle hangers.

 

Consider using slider boxes instead of spring shackles. Mine work great. I've also used them on two other builds and been happy with them.

If you're using the 47" front springs from the Burb, the rear shackles will probably end up at the part of the frame where it's hardest to mount them, depending on any wheelbase adjustments you make. But, if you can use 52" or 56" (rear) springs instead, it will work out a little easier. You'll also get a little more flex, though I've always run out of u-joint angle on the front driveshaft long before reaching the flex limit of my 47" leaf springs.

 

Thanks Tom. I actually have been thinking of using slider boxes. I have the front and rear 6in springs so ill have to test and see what will work best. But as always I had another project come up lol. The radiator broke in the wife's car 80 miles from home. Got it rescued today and parts will be ordered tomorrow.

 

That's a bummer. At least you didn't have to pay for a tow.

 

I haven't paid for a tow since I bought my car trailer. I bought mine 20+ years ago when I was running demo derbies. The one in the picture is my brothers. Mine still has whats left of my suburban on it lol.