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Old 10-17-2006, 09:49 PM   #24
florida4x4
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Re: Need leveling ideas

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Originally Posted by 2wdBlazer View Post
The front springs on a 73+ are softer and ride better and they use a sway bar to compensate for the squishy springs. Problem is they are a different length so they wont bolt in. You could move the spring perches but i'm not into that much trouble.
I just did this converstion and it is a piece of cake. Remove the rivits and move the hanger forward one rivit hole. drill out the rivit holes to 7/16" and bolt down with 1 1/2" grade 8 bolts. It sounds difficult but it's really not that bad a job to do.
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