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skchevota · 01-09-2007, 12:02 AM

The rear hangers for the front springs land right where the E-brake cable goes through the frame. you will have to relocate the cable and then you can ither heat the bump outs on the frame and hamer them flat so you can use a hole saw for the hole, or you can plasma cut them the way that they are. I took the easy way out and went with a longer spring, it rides real nice to. I think it is deaver that makes a longer spring for the 73-87 4x4 s that is stock length on the front side of the spring , but like 6" longer on the back side. They are supose to ride real nice, and articulate well. This would eliminate the need to move the E- brake cable as well.

01-09-2007, 12:02 AM	#6
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: 2wd to 4 wheel drive swap in progress....ideas? The rear hangers for the front springs land right where the E-brake cable goes through the frame. you will have to relocate the cable and then you can ither heat the bump outs on the frame and hamer them flat so you can use a hole saw for the hole, or you can plasma cut them the way that they are. I took the easy way out and went with a longer spring, it rides real nice to. I think it is deaver that makes a longer spring for the 73-87 4x4 s that is stock length on the front side of the spring , but like 6" longer on the back side. They are supose to ride real nice, and articulate well. This would eliminate the need to move the E- brake cable as well.