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BobH · 10-31-2009, 08:59 PM

Just wondering who has the best price for the rear leaf spring pocket kit. I looked thru a couple catalogs and that really seems high 260+- for a couple pieces of sheet metal and few shackle bars. I'm I being unreasonable
Thanks
BobH

chevman57 · 10-31-2009, 10:35 PM

Not a lot cheaper but a little. What is your time worth if you built it yourself? Terry
http://www.hhclassic.com/scripts/Par...001&KeyNo=1931

NickP · 10-31-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobH

Just wondering who has the best price for the rear leaf spring pocket kit. I looked thru a couple catalogs and that really seems high 260+- for a couple pieces of sheet metal and few shackle bars. I'm I being unreasonable
Thanks
BobH

all Bob. Do a search here and see if someone might have a set of drawings and build your own.

ceewdee · 10-31-2009, 11:11 PM

I had a very detailed drawing sent to me via Chevy Talk that I'd be happy to send. I work with a machine shop and they built me the complete set. I did some horse trading fot for the labor. Everything came out great, but I have yet to install it. They did say that it would have cost me $200. There is a lot of work to build them if the shop is not set up with the proper jigs, etc.

suprjo1 · 11-01-2009, 01:37 AM

I got mine from performance online . They were running a special on ebay a month or so ago for $160 + $20 to ship.

Later ,
Joe

laddyboy · 11-01-2009, 03:08 PM

Hi bob h,

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I'm looking to get a relocation kit too.

I saw one there for $198.95 also I hear
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ceewdee · 11-03-2009, 02:26 PM

I'm just curious, has anyone tried to install the pocket kit with the body on the frame? Surely it's been done before, but what a tasks! I picked up an extra frame for this very reason - to install an updated suspension without losing the use of my '55 - then make the swap. I gotta say, I have no idea how a guy can cut all the original brackets etc off with the body on the frame; then have to weld the new parts on it? I'm mechanically inclined, but without a lift, that seems like a tough task.

robwkamm · 11-04-2009, 09:51 AM

me too. got them off ebay. performance online. cheapest around. fit/ quality was great. there installed already.160ish $

USA1 · 11-04-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceewdee

I'm just curious, has anyone tried to install the pocket kit with the body on the frame? Surely it's been done before, but what a tasks! I picked up an extra frame for this very reason - to install an updated suspension without losing the use of my '55 - then make the swap. I gotta say, I have no idea how a guy can cut all the original brackets etc off with the body on the frame; then have to weld the new parts on it? I'm mechanically inclined, but without a lift, that seems like a tough task.

I did it that way, not hard at all on a two post lift and a plasma cutter.

classic gary · 11-04-2009, 04:12 PM

some of you guys are just spoiled

i did it in my driveway with a floor jack, a pair of GOOD jack stands, a cutting torch, an arc welder, some rear shackle mounts from a MOPAR, and two rear axle mounts from Moroso. took me, buy myself, about 4 hours. from driving the car to driving the car.
I guess if it ain't pre-engineered and don't bolt on it ain't no good..........(just one of my pet peeves).
oh yeah, and that was 20 years ago.........before everything became credit card ready.

10-31-2009, 08:59 PM	#1
BobH Member Join Date: May 2009 BobH's Garage Location: winter haven, fl Posts: 56 Member #9065	best price for spring pocket kit? Just wondering who has the best price for the rear leaf spring pocket kit. I looked thru a couple catalogs and that really seems high 260+- for a couple pieces of sheet metal and few shackle bars. I'm I being unreasonable Thanks BobH __________________

10-31-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
chevman57 Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 17,199 Member #264	Not a lot cheaper but a little. What is your time worth if you built it yourself? Terry http://www.hhclassic.com/scripts/Par...001&KeyNo=1931 __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57

11-04-2009, 04:12 PM	#10
classic gary Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Jun 2008 classic gary's Garage Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 269 Member #5707	some of you guys are just spoiled i did it in my driveway with a floor jack, a pair of GOOD jack stands, a cutting torch, an arc welder, some rear shackle mounts from a MOPAR, and two rear axle mounts from Moroso. took me, buy myself, about 4 hours. from driving the car to driving the car. I guess if it ain't pre-engineered and don't bolt on it ain't no good..........(just one of my pet peeves). oh yeah, and that was 20 years ago.........before everything became credit card ready. __________________ '56 150 2 door sedan, 383, 2004r, Camaro 12 bolt w/3.73 posi, 17" 5 spoke wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes.....and more. Hoping for low 12's, .85 G's and 22 MPG, w/ the A/C on !! '61 brunett, as of Oct.14, 2009, a five year survivor of breast cancer !! Last edited by classic gary; 11-05-2009 at 10:32 AM.. Reason: JMO..........

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10-31-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
ceewdee Member Join Date: Aug 2009 ceewdee's Garage Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21 Member #10174	I had a very detailed drawing sent to me via Chevy Talk that I'd be happy to send. I work with a machine shop and they built me the complete set. I did some horse trading fot for the labor. Everything came out great, but I have yet to install it. They did say that it would have cost me $200. There is a lot of work to build them if the shop is not set up with the proper jigs, etc.

11-01-2009, 01:37 AM	#5
suprjo1 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 suprjo1's Garage Location: Godfrey, Illinois Posts: 16 Member #9533	I got mine from performance online . They were running a special on ebay a month or so ago for $160 + $20 to ship. Later , Joe

11-01-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
laddyboy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 laddyboy's Garage Location: n. ill Posts: 40 Member #10562	Hi bob h, Check out one of our trifive sponsors Oldedays classic cars. I'm looking to get a relocation kit too. I saw one there for $198.95 also I hear you get a discount for being a trifive member. _____________________ Mike

11-03-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
ceewdee Member Join Date: Aug 2009 ceewdee's Garage Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21 Member #10174	I'm just curious, has anyone tried to install the pocket kit with the body on the frame? Surely it's been done before, but what a tasks! I picked up an extra frame for this very reason - to install an updated suspension without losing the use of my '55 - then make the swap. I gotta say, I have no idea how a guy can cut all the original brackets etc off with the body on the frame; then have to weld the new parts on it? I'm mechanically inclined, but without a lift, that seems like a tough task.

11-04-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
robwkamm Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Sep 2008 robwkamm's Garage Location: FairLawn NJ 07410 Posts: 402 Member #6438	me too. got them off ebay. performance online. cheapest around. fit/ quality was great. there installed already.160ish $

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