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front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
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Re: front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
next question; assuming the fixed pivot point is on the front of the spring (i.e.: closest to the steering box in this case), should the rear shackles of the front spring be positioned above their pivot point (as i've seen in most rear axle configurations), or below their pivot point? I'm thinking they should be above, so as not to increase the height/lift of the front of the truck too much. my initial thought is to find rear axle spring hangers from another truck, and adapt them to duty on the front axle.
what say you?
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Re: front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
I called the number that I used to use and got your humourless monotone replacement. Do you miss the "job"? It has been 42 years for me and I seldom think about it, now.
Artificial intelligence is no match for real stupidity....
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Re: front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
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Re: front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
Just using my calibrated eyeball, it looks to me like the donor springs will sit just outside the frame rails, which got me thinking about changing the spring hanger location. I believe that GM used the same width of spring, so I'm going to explore using spring perches and hangers from a GM product.
Sorry about being out of touch guys. It's been kind of a crazy few months. Brian, I'll see if can find your email or PM you my new number.
Kevin, I would still like to get together this summer and get you that engine. In the last few months, I've also taken on yet another odd ball vehicle, an '89 Subaru DL wagon. Lol
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Re: front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
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Re: front leaf springs outside the frame rails?
kevin
Sounds good on the engine John, I assume you dont need the dana 60, I got a couple guys chomping at the bit to get it, let me know either way
suprjohn wrote:The difficulty in moving the spring perches, is that the passenger side perch is built into the pumpkin itself. If I use the stock location, this places the drivers side wheel way outside the fender. Also, the stock springs and perches are much narrower than the donor springs and perches, which could present stability issu
Just using my calibrated eyeball, it looks to me like the donor springs will sit just outside the frame rails, which got me thinking about changing the spring hanger location. I believe that GM used the same width of spring, so I'm going to explore using spring perches and hangers from a GM product.
Sorry about being out of touch guys. It's been kind of a crazy few months. Brian, I'll see if can find your email or PM you my new number.
Kevin, I would still like to get together this summer and get you that engine. In the last few months, I've also taken on yet another odd ball vehicle, an '89 Subaru DL wagon. Lol
John
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