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Old 03-28-2008, 02:48 AM   #1
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Leaf spring question

I was thinking of getting Beltech 6800 shackles/hanger. It says it is for 2.5 "
leafs mine are 2.25 what can be done ? I am trying to keep this on the cheep.
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Old 03-28-2008, 05:45 AM   #2
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Re: Leaf spring question

let me ask this can some one with hangers / shackles messure there leafs for me ? Thanks
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Old 03-28-2008, 06:50 AM   #3
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Re: Leaf spring question

I've never seen 2.25 leafs on the rear of a 73-87. I wonder if somebody swapped them in from something else?
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Old 03-28-2008, 08:39 AM   #4
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Re: Leaf spring question

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let me ask this can some one with hangers / shackles messure there leafs for me ? Thanks
The width of the leaf springs measures a strong 2.5" where the opening of the front hanger is around 3" wide.
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Re: Leaf spring question

maybe I' mesuring them wrong ?
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Re: Leaf spring question

I am a jack ass!!! That's what I get for measuring witha cheep ruller from work. Either that or I need my glasses checked. Busted out the tape measure an 2.5
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