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Old 07-15-2011, 02:41 PM   #13
Keith Seymore
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Re: 1980 chevy half ton spring help

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Originally Posted by 1LowToy View Post
I was thinking of unbolting mine again to add a lowering spacer and using big C clamps to hold them together while replacing the center bolt and adding the spring spacer. In theory it should work but I haven't been there.
Yep - this will work.

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Originally Posted by J Knight View Post
The center bolt is 3/8in dia, 2in long, fine threads, nylon lock nut.
You can also use a cap screw (a machine screw with the internal allen head). My recollection is that those are also the correct size.

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