Detroit Speed DSE alternatives

[opnwide]

I'm doing my own minitubbing, and looking at ways to save money. Tubs are done. I have located the following identical parts from the following sources

Adjustable spring pads (perches): Speedway
Shock plates and u-bolts: Speedway
shock cross bar and mounting tabs: Jegs.com or Chassisworks
offset spring shackles: Speedtech-performance.com
I had to get the 3" drop springs from DSE (ouch!) (Hotchkiss only sells 2" drop and the Speedway springs aren't rated at any drop).
I still need the front offset spring hangers. The 2nd gens start out with parallel leafs, so to get maximum clearance, the front mount needs to be moved inboard.

It appears as though the front spring pockets are really not the pockets at all, but a modification to the frame and sheet metal to offset the factory pocket a couple inches inboard.

Does anyone have any detailed photos or drawings of these pockets? It appears as though these may be made "in-house", but I'll bet some circle track guys have done this before.



Any help?

thanks

[MrQuick]

I was going to say, save the trouble and make a link kit for it.

Theres a bunch of routes you can go for the fronts. I suggest get everything mocked up and see where you need to go.

[cdoggy81]

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