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Old 07-02-2009, 01:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation tubing out a 64 falcon?

hi everybody im a newbie to the forum, but at the shop i work at were rebuilding a 64 falcon and we tubed out the back to fit a wider tire. but were in limbo on the rear leaf spring mounts, we have the tourqe boxs all built and welded in but on the rear leaf hangers were confused, does anybody know how long the hangers should be for that, or if anybody has pics and measurements that would be greatly appriceated! stupid leafs 4 link is the way to go! haha. but any help would be greatly appriceated!!! thank you for your time.oh i will have pics up eiter tonight or tomorrow of waht im talking about and of the car!

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Depends on where you relocated the pivot points for the rear hangers.

The way I read your post you are moving the rear springs inboard, correct?

As for actual hanger length, it depends on the ride height you want in regards to the rear tires.
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ya they got moved 3 inchs inward. but we got it figured out!
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