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dsraven · 01-17-2019, 06:30 PM

you can also purchase new stuff if you are flush and want to spend your time working on your truck instead of running around the wrecker. try a set for a ford ranger or a chevy s10 to see how they would. that way you get rubber mounted spring bushings and new hangers. as far as the spring perches on the diff, you can get those at a trailer supply place or, again, from summit or a parts store (dorman makes them I think).
when cutting or welding on the axle tubes be aware of how much heat is being absorbed by the housing parts. too much heat can warp the axle tubes and then it is another headache.
if looking for a fairly beefy rear axle the ford 8.8 is pretty stout. try one from an explorer (offset center section) or a mustang (non offset center section). they can be had with disc brakes and a decent gear ratio.

01-17-2019, 06:30 PM	#4
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 9,045	Re: 59 rear springs you can also purchase new stuff if you are flush and want to spend your time working on your truck instead of running around the wrecker. try a set for a ford ranger or a chevy s10 to see how they would. that way you get rubber mounted spring bushings and new hangers. as far as the spring perches on the diff, you can get those at a trailer supply place or, again, from summit or a parts store (dorman makes them I think). when cutting or welding on the axle tubes be aware of how much heat is being absorbed by the housing parts. too much heat can warp the axle tubes and then it is another headache. if looking for a fairly beefy rear axle the ford 8.8 is pretty stout. try one from an explorer (offset center section) or a mustang (non offset center section). they can be had with disc brakes and a decent gear ratio.