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cochino12 · 01-26-2013, 11:45 AM

I pulled the bed off my 3/4 CC that I will be shortening last night and now I have a few questions.

I assume the axle will be centered correctly when swapped from 56 to 52", right?

I've done some reading and it sounds like the frames should already have hanger holes for the shorter leaf springs. Am I missing something because I dont see the holes? Is the extra length is in the rear of the leaf pack?

I dont remember swapping leaf packs when I shortened my old c30? Can I run the 56" leaf springs under my short bed, it doesnt look like it?

thanks in advance for any help

01-26-2013, 11:45 AM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	52" vs 56" spring, short and long bed conversion. HELP!! I pulled the bed off my 3/4 CC that I will be shortening last night and now I have a few questions. I assume the axle will be centered correctly when swapped from 56 to 52", right? I've done some reading and it sounds like the frames should already have hanger holes for the shorter leaf springs. Am I missing something because I dont see the holes? Is the extra length is in the rear of the leaf pack? I dont remember swapping leaf packs when I shortened my old c30? Can I run the 56" leaf springs under my short bed, it doesnt look like it? thanks in advance for any help __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually