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Topic: How much should it cost to weld on new spring perches?
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-05-2004 11:22 PM
   
How much should it cost to cut the old perches off and weld new spring perches on in a new location?------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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afret
Gearhead Posts: 180
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-06-2004 11:02 AM
I paid about $135 including the new perches. I took the housing into the shop and boxed in the back side of the perches myself at home. This was about a year ago in CA.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-06-2004 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by afret:
I took the housing into the shop and boxed in the back side of the perches myself at home.
What do you mean by boxing the back sides of the perches?
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afret
Gearhead Posts: 180
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-06-2004 04:02 PM
You weld in a piece of steel plate to keep the back of the perch from getting crushed when the rearend tries to rotate when you launch at the track. Hope this link with a picture works.http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=119419&messageid=1099630338
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-06-2004 05:16 PM
Thanks!I don't think I will have to go that far though. This is going to be for a 9" that I'm giving my Father for his 57 Chevy (I know  ) project. You never know though. [This message has been edited by 68 S-code GT (edited 11-06-2004).]
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-06-2004 05:33 PM
Damn, $135!!i wouldn't have hesitated to cut the old ones off and make new ones and weld em on for $30. I really got to get into this buisness
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2060
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-07-2004 08:46 AM
Fellas,
Don't forget; Moving the perches inward or outward to match up with the '57 spring width is fairly straightforward, but before you get too excited with the welder -- make sure you weld the perches on at the correct perch angle in relation to the pinion angle.....which is determined by what suspension & drivetrain (leafs, ladderbar, 4-link, 4spd or auto) you'll be using.  The second trip to the fab shop is re-locate them - again - is quite embarrassing - don't ask me how I know! Ryan 
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-07-2004 09:20 AM
Ryan,
Taking these things into consideration is why I figured on farming this out but I don?t want to get hosed so I was asking what others paid or would charge. Otherwise I would chance it and hope for the best but I want it done right.------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1455
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-07-2004 09:48 AM
You really need to talk some sence into your Dad! 57Chevy???
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-07-2004 09:57 AM
He really wanted a 61 Starliner again but they are few and far between so he settled on the 57.------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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