Rear suspension for 5 ton bob

[jimbo66348]

I am bobbing a 923, and originally intended on using a front suspension, in the rear. To avoid indexing the brakes due to spring brake interference, using the under frame mounts; has anybody used side mount hangers? If so, what application were they?

 

[jimbo66348]

Well, so far it looks like any international, and Ford rear suspension will work. As far as the spring brakes go, it looks like nobody here knows. I will figure it out on my own, and inform this group how it will work.

 

[tobyS]

I believe there are a couple of posts that show rotating them to a position that they will work....sorry, no more details. I'm doing my A3 deuce with the 105 perch's because of side mounts. good luck.

 

[jimbo66348]

I'm just trying to avoid unnecessary work. Plus outboard springs are more stable. That and I'm just cheap.

 

[jimbo66348]

Today I stripped my frame and got it ready for the new rear suspension. I scored one today for a hundred bucks. When they cut it out, I can strip it and install it in mine. I got pics, but have no idea how to post them.

 

[jimbo66348]

Let's try this.

 

[jimbo66348]

No updates, as of yet. Still searching for rear suspension parts. The last setup I was waiting a week for, is still at scrap yard. I have little tolerance for people who don't do what they say. I found another, but the owner wanted 300.00 for it with rotted crossmembers.

 

[grendel]

I have a complete Pete air ride set up here...

 

[jimbo66348]

Thanks, but I finally got a rear suspension this past week. I'm hoping to install it today

 

[jimbo66348]

Here is the rear suspension pics

 

[jimbo66348]

Strange. Only one pic came up three times.

 

[jimbo66348]

I did not have to index the brakes, nor block up the springs. Everything bolted in with no clearance issues.

 

[jimbo66348]

Got it bolted in today. Still need to hook up brakes, and build crossmembers.

 

[Jbulach]

Nice! What did you end up sourcing your suspension from? Ride hight looks good, and I like the idea of the overloads, are you going to put the stops on so you can utilize them?

 

[jimbo66348]

I've gotta raise up the rear, a bit. The suspension is from a 98 Pete single axle. Any international, Ford, Freightliner, etc. will work. Outboard springs are inherently more stable. Getting the ride height proper, is the issue. I will put the overload stops on after the body is mounted.

 

[jimbo66348]

Got the suspension done. Gonna get longer torque rods, to center the springs on the hangers, after setting the height.

 

[jimbo66348]

I'm upgrading this truck to use it commercially. I have to install back up lights/ beeper, and there is a secondary brake light switch on the rear double check valve. Where is there a location to get power for these switches?

 

[jimbo66348]

Set the body on it today. Gotta put larger sleepers on to run hydraulics on top of the crossmembers. Then I can set it down and bolt it on.

 

[74M35A2]

A pressure switch is added to the trans for reverse lights. 3 minute job. Switched power can be taken from the dash switch, or anything powered by it. Heater blower switch is probably easiest to get to, and has both 12v and 24v going to it.

 

[jimbo66348]

I was wondering if there are any wires just capped off to tap into, but thank you for the info.