Sorry for this photo, but it was the best I could do. The 2x4's represent where the 1/4 leafs will stick out from the factory crossmember. I have 2 main concerns, will the factory rivetted crossmember hold with springs bolted to it? The springs will only be about 20" apart, is that far enough? The lid represents where a grill shell would sit behind the springs/axle. I would get batwings welded to the back of the axle and use hairpins. I was hoping I could drill through the web of the axle and put a perch there and shackle the springs to it? That should put the frame about 8" off the ground in the front.
Why did I just think of two dogs trying to **** the same football? Fasten the springs to the frame rails. They should be the same distance apart as the mount areas of that axle. I've been thinking how I'd do this on my '40 GMC. I think Id use the 1/2 eliptic flipped upside down and reverse stacked with a locating pivot where the axle used to mount and a shackle at the rear. he front would dead perch to the bottom of the axle and there would be upper radius rods that adjust in length to set caster. But the springs should probably stay the same distance apart as the are stock, otherwise you'll need an ugly anti-sway bar.
iwould be concerned about the amount of body roll the front end will have due to the narrow track width(?) of the springs compared to the width if the axle.
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