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Andy · 09-12-2018, 10:26 AM

I put a 40 rear end in my 32.
I wanted to use the stock spring so I cut the hangers off the 40 rear and turned the bells upside down to give better stub bearing surfaces. A weld jig made off the 32 rear let me weld the hangers back on in exactly the right position.
I would V out the hangers and reweld them if they are in the right positions.
No big deal.

my4dv8 · 09-12-2018, 07:32 PM

Thanks Andy. My son is a welder by trade so can take care of that easily , pre heat post heat etc.
I am still of two minds ,I like the thought of keeping the original rear, but i have on hand a very low mileage rebuilt 35/36 rear with new bearing races etc and a 3.54 ratio . The 35/36 has a reground re shaped spring already as it came from a 32 coupe . Just means we would need to fabricate /shorten a torque tube . I do have a 34 rear and TT of unknown history apart from looking decent.

revkev6 · 09-13-2018, 08:49 AM

spring hangers on a 32 vs the 35-6 are different distance from the axle housing so keep that in mind.

If it was me and I was keeping the banger I would stick with the 32 rear. if significantly hopping up the banger or going to V8, lose the 32 rear. you will pop it.

my4dv8 · 09-13-2018, 02:57 PM

We plan to fit an early Cragar OHV conversion. Probably not driven hard ,but things happen sometimes in the heat of the moment!!!
I dont see why we cant weld the appropriate 32 radius rod mounts on a 35/36 rear if that’s what’s required.

revkev6 · 09-13-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by my4dv8

We plan to fit an early Cragar OHV conversion. Probably not driven hard ,but things happen sometimes in the heat of the moment!!!
I dont see why we cant weld the appropriate 32 radius rod mounts on a 35/36 rear if that’s what’s required.

also note the 35-36 rear is 1 3/4" wider than 32

09-12-2018, 10:26 AM	#21
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,919	Re: 32 rear spring hangers, what’s up here? Booger welds I put a 40 rear end in my 32. I wanted to use the stock spring so I cut the hangers off the 40 rear and turned the bells upside down to give better stub bearing surfaces. A weld jig made off the 32 rear let me weld the hangers back on in exactly the right position. I would V out the hangers and reweld them if they are in the right positions. No big deal.

09-12-2018, 07:32 PM	#22
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,143	Re: 32 rear spring hangers, what’s up here? Booger welds Thanks Andy. My son is a welder by trade so can take care of that easily , pre heat post heat etc. I am still of two minds ,I like the thought of keeping the original rear, but i have on hand a very low mileage rebuilt 35/36 rear with new bearing races etc and a 3.54 ratio . The 35/36 has a reground re shaped spring already as it came from a 32 coupe . Just means we would need to fabricate /shorten a torque tube . I do have a 34 rear and TT of unknown history apart from looking decent.

09-13-2018, 08:49 AM	#23
revkev6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: western Mass Posts: 365	Re: 32 rear spring hangers, what’s up here? Booger welds spring hangers on a 32 vs the 35-6 are different distance from the axle housing so keep that in mind. If it was me and I was keeping the banger I would stick with the 32 rear. if significantly hopping up the banger or going to V8, lose the 32 rear. you will pop it.

09-13-2018, 02:57 PM	#24
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,143	Re: 32 rear spring hangers, what’s up here? Booger welds We plan to fit an early Cragar OHV conversion. Probably not driven hard ,but things happen sometimes in the heat of the moment!!! I dont see why we cant weld the appropriate 32 radius rod mounts on a 35/36 rear if that’s what’s required.