There were bent nails holding the steering linkage together, the motor mounts were ... the stock rear leaf springs and buzzed the factory spring and shackle hangers off the frame with my plasma ...

In this configuration, the axles are connected to the frame via curved springs ... or banded with metal straps and mounted using U-bolts and nuts. Leaf springs are attached at fixed points on ...

If you've owned a Tri-Five Chevy you'll know that squeezing a wider wheel under the rear can be problematic, not only because of the low wheel arch lip, but because the leaf springs mount outboard ...