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Old 07-23-2003, 10:23 AM   #1
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Question Spring Stop adjustment...

Not sure of the actual name for this piece but it is the adjustable bracket at the rear of the driver side leaf spring.
I stripped & painted my frame and am now in the process of putting the new suspension on and can not find anything that mentions this piece in my manuals.

I need to know what the proper installation is. Should there be any play/space between the bracket and spring eye?

Help anyone!?

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Old 07-23-2003, 11:28 AM   #2
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Mine was welded on and when I put my lift on it interferred with the spring so I cut it off.
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Old 07-23-2003, 04:12 PM   #3
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Old 07-23-2003, 05:58 PM   #4
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Theres no adjustment for it, it just bolts on, I had to take mine off when I installed my lift it didnt give the spring any movement. This was a safety feature that works along with the strap that is welded to the front drivers side perch, this was to keep the leaf spring in place should the main leaf brake at the eye, this way the truck wont veer off the road due to the short draglink. The first 69 4x4 I bought had a broken main leaf and I didnt know it till I got the truck home after a 75 mile trip.
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Old 07-23-2003, 06:04 PM   #5
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Thanks for the response.

Mine has slotted holes that it bolts through. This gives 1"-2" of forward/backward adjustment.
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Old 07-23-2003, 06:12 PM   #6
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Sorry Frank, I just went out and looked at my old bracket and it does have elongated holes giving some adjustment, this would make sense to be able to move it back as the spings settle, if you are going to use it I would mount it close to the spring but leave it a little loose, drive the truck over some good size bumps and see how far it moves back then move it back another 1/4 inch and tighten down.
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Old 07-24-2003, 09:39 PM   #7
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Took mine off and tossed it also.
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Old 07-26-2003, 10:47 AM   #8
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Does anyone have an extra front bracket that they would be willing to sell?
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Old 07-26-2003, 04:54 PM   #9
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I may have an extra, let me take a look.
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Old 07-26-2003, 06:45 PM   #10
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Badpeanut, PM me your address and I'll send you the one I took off.
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