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Posted by Don in Missouri on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 14:36:38 :
In Reply to: Re: OT - M37 - ORD 9 - Suspension Diagrams? posted by Kaegi on Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 15:00:11 :
The front half anyway. I have yet to do the back, but I've studied both.
On the front, I used the front M37 spring brakcet on the WC frame(same as PW).
I moved the rear spring bracket on the WC frame. You will most likely need to move if rearward depending on where you bolt the front mount,and your best guess for ride height, spring compression, and castor angle. It is quite a bit of work cutting out all the rivots.
I used the M37 shackles. They have to go on the outside of the of the rear mount. I ground off the tab that keeps the original spring bolt from turning. I did this so the shackle can ride flush agains the rear mount. You'll have to come up with longer bolts for the shackle and a couple washers between the shackles and the M37 spring.
I was able to get the wider M37 springs to fit the WC axle (with jus ta bit of grinding on the differential housing)and WC U-bols.
This will affect the castor angle. I haven't measured the end result, yet or calculated shim to correct it.
On the rear, you will most likely have to cut all the rivots that hold the spring brackets to the frame and use M37 mounts.
It's a lot of work that I would not do simply for lack of correct parts.