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Originally Posted by Merlyn2220
How do you deal with the axle and driveshaft droop under full bounce? The E150 axle and driveshaft will drop waaaaaay down below the level of any reasonable bellypan. My plan is currently to leave the driveshaft area open, and attach a bottom plate to the axle, inside the springs. This way at the default unloaded condition it will be even with the rest of the pan, and when heavily loaded it will be above the pan. I'll probably put a front curve and vertical riser on it, so if I hit bumps it isn't a flat sheet hanging out in the airflow. Hopefully that makes sense.
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I have two crossbeams that section the bottom of the truck into 3 main areas. Engine bay, main, and rear. The crossbeams also provide attachment points fer my side skirts. The rear section is hinged at the front, middle, and rear to allow fer articulation. The rear hinge is a double hinge and allows lateral movement of the rear diffuser. Multiple rubber cords keeps the rear belly pan tight to the rear axle. As the rear axle moves up/down, the rear belly pan and diffuser will move with the axle. It took me a few tries to git the hardware configuration just right. Hope my work will help you in yer quest.
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