56 Clip and Flip!

[Mac the Yankee]

Sorry that it's taken so long to get to this point (new teaching job, new kitchen, and life in general have gotten in the way), but I'm about a week away from taking a major step with my '56 Fleetside (MANY thanks to thump16 for swapping beds ), by clipping the front end and flipping the rear axle!

I've spent the last year collecting info/pics on the different approaches to doing the 78 Camaro clip. Will be going the route of JAWS' procedure from the HAMB "Clip in a day" thread, but do have some questions about flipping the rear axle:

- What length U Bolts will I need (anyone have a part #)?
- What size/length of Grade 8 bolts will I need to flip the rear spring hanger
- What is your preference for a rear axle? I've heard 70' Camaro/Firebird, Caprice, etc.

As for wheels, I'll be using 15x7 Ansen sprints, and 225/70r15 tires on the front and 235/70r15 on the rear.

Any help, thoughts, suggestions, "Don't forget to's" would be greatly appreciated, and yes, I will have pics to share.

Thanks again, Bill (Mac the Yankee)