In the past people have gone to spring shops and gotten straight ones and had them tweak them...seems it is not a big deal for them...
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In the past people have gone to spring shops and gotten straight ones and had them tweak them...seems it is not a big deal for them...
They do look a little odd as you say. I forget but the front is different from the rear. One has the bend; the other one does not? Seems to me that when I replaced the front springs on my truck, I got new "U" bolts from AB Linn (many years ago). I still have the original rear springs. It was easier to replace the springs than try to deal with the rotten bushings. Rear doesn't have rubber if I remember.
Rear has one that is bent...
Hello everyone.
Was able to finish painting the rear of the frame, rear axle, cleaned up and painted the leaf springs and put it back together. After much research I decided to go with Rancho shocks but I painted them black and put black boots on them to help them blend a bit.
Not sure if these pictures work, but I keep posting them.
https://s6bhdg-dm2305.files.1drv.com...iOS.jpg?psid=1
https://gcygaw-dm2305.files.1drv.com...iOS.jpg?psid=1
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Looking good, keep it up! Did you replace the brass bushings? I think venominjected was looking for the measurements to possibly machine some new ones,,,,
Hello Ray, the brass bushings looked fine on the rear springs. I will be replacing the front rubber bushings.
How is the build coming along? You were killing it there in January!