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jeffs56 · 04-25-2018, 06:22 PM

Do you guys know of a place to buy rear hangers for the rear of a 55-59 Chevy truck for the leaf springs. Thank you

jeffs56 · 04-25-2018, 06:24 PM

Those don’t look right to me. What’s your thoughts

**G&R's57GMC** · 04-25-2018, 10:23 PM

The rivets that hold the mounts to the frame have been cut and removed , the mounts have been mounted in new locations and bolted on. The forward mount is only mounted with the upper bolts and is in a new location. This is just wrong !

I also noticed the rear bumper brackets , one is on the outside of the frame and the other is on the inside of the frame... Huh ?

Fred n' Ethel · 04-25-2018, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

The forward mount is only mounted with the upper bolts ..........

Looks like at least one bolt (probably 2) comes up vertically through the frame flange with a pipe nipple as a spacer.
Still though, not the best.

jeffs56 · 04-25-2018, 11:23 PM

Hmmm the bumper thing is weird. Never noticed that. Wonder why that would be? I don’t know what they were doing on the rear. I’m replacing all of it anyway, but do you think there are other issues? Why would they move the hangers?

1978chev · 04-26-2018, 07:24 AM

i have a set i just took off last night make me an offer and pay shipping and they are yours

jeffs56 · 04-30-2018, 02:04 PM

When you say different location. Do you mean they just lowered them or moved them forward or backwards some? I’m trying to get them cleaned up or replace them. How do you tell where the original location is if they are moved? Thanks guys

Rude Dude · 04-30-2018, 07:00 PM

I have a set I took off I went with four bar you pay shipping and they are yours PM me if interested

_Ogre · 05-01-2018, 09:44 PM

this is the rear hanger on my 58, nothing like what you have

_Ogre · 05-01-2018, 09:46 PM

and the best i could do on the front hanger

jeffs56 · 05-01-2018, 10:20 PM

Yea totally different then mine. What rear leaf spring kit did you use?

jeffs56 · 05-01-2018, 10:22 PM

I’m wanting to use the rear posie springs. Seems like everyone says those ride the best. I have some guys on here helping me out with some stock hangers so if that comes thru I can use the posies. If not the only other option i see is the TCI rear leaf spring kit

_Ogre · 05-02-2018, 02:40 PM

truk rides on stock 1958 oem springs

as many guys here doing 4 link/corvette installs you should be able to find something here on the cheap
i sandblasted/painted and reassembled with poly liners and new pins and shackles with the axle flipped on top
i do run air shocks as my c-notch is minimal to keep the bed stock level

jeffs56 · 05-02-2018, 04:26 PM

My rear leaf springs are no good. I’m not even sure what they are out of since they changed all the hangers for some reason

04-25-2018, 06:22 PM	#1
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	55-59 rear hangers Do you guys know of a place to buy rear hangers for the rear of a 55-59 Chevy truck for the leaf springs. Thank you Attached Images

04-25-2018, 06:24 PM	#2
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	Re: 55-59 rear hangers Those don’t look right to me. What’s your thoughts

04-25-2018, 10:23 PM	#3
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: 55-59 rear hangers The rivets that hold the mounts to the frame have been cut and removed , the mounts have been mounted in new locations and bolted on. The forward mount is only mounted with the upper bolts and is in a new location. This is just wrong ! I also noticed the rear bumper brackets , one is on the outside of the frame and the other is on the inside of the frame... Huh ? __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

04-25-2018, 11:23 PM	#5
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	Re: 55-59 rear hangers Hmmm the bumper thing is weird. Never noticed that. Wonder why that would be? I don’t know what they were doing on the rear. I’m replacing all of it anyway, but do you think there are other issues? Why would they move the hangers?

04-26-2018, 07:24 AM	#6
1978chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 43	Re: 55-59 rear hangers i have a set i just took off last night make me an offer and pay shipping and they are yours

04-30-2018, 02:04 PM	#7
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	Re: 55-59 rear hangers When you say different location. Do you mean they just lowered them or moved them forward or backwards some? I’m trying to get them cleaned up or replace them. How do you tell where the original location is if they are moved? Thanks guys

04-30-2018, 07:00 PM	#8
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: 55-59 rear hangers I have a set I took off I went with four bar you pay shipping and they are yours PM me if interested __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

05-01-2018, 09:44 PM	#9
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55-59 rear hangers this is the rear hanger on my 58, nothing like what you have Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-01-2018, 09:46 PM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55-59 rear hangers and the best i could do on the front hanger Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-01-2018, 10:20 PM	#11
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	Re: 55-59 rear hangers Yea totally different then mine. What rear leaf spring kit did you use?

05-01-2018, 10:22 PM	#12
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	Re: 55-59 rear hangers I’m wanting to use the rear posie springs. Seems like everyone says those ride the best. I have some guys on here helping me out with some stock hangers so if that comes thru I can use the posies. If not the only other option i see is the TCI rear leaf spring kit

05-02-2018, 02:40 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55-59 rear hangers truk rides on stock 1958 oem springs as many guys here doing 4 link/corvette installs you should be able to find something here on the cheap i sandblasted/painted and reassembled with poly liners and new pins and shackles with the axle flipped on top i do run air shocks as my c-notch is minimal to keep the bed stock level Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-02-2018, 04:26 PM	#14
jeffs56 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bakersfield California Posts: 302	Re: 55-59 rear hangers My rear leaf springs are no good. I’m not even sure what they are out of since they changed all the hangers for some reason



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