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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Please pardon me if my terminology is incorrect..The question is: Is the support bracket that rivets to frame and bolts to rear leaf hanger necessary? This bracket i directly in the way of mounting a receiver hitch. Im not necessarily wanting to cut a space in the hitch to allow for the bracket so im wanting to know if I can go without these brackets. The truck has an 8 leaf pack if that matters. No heavy towing will be done with the truck just a mower and other odds and ends. Thank you for your help
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Can you post a picture? I'm not sure which bracket you're referring to.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
If you're talking about the brackets that are shown as #27 in this LMC catalog illustration, I've seen some receiver hitches that already have notches to clear them. So I think notching the hitch would be a better alternative than removing the brackets.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Hey Ray..thanks for the research brother..# 27 doesnt look like the same brace but close, and is potentially for the same purpose. The catalog says its for a 4wd but thats likely to be irrelevant..What is this brace's purpose? Is this only for trucks with a "heavy duty" suspension or are all squarebodies running these? Im not having any luck finding one that will work with my truck..If Anyone could suggest one I'd greatly appreciate it..Ill try to upload some pics tomorrow..Thanks again.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Pictures kinda fuzzy..That the driver's side..
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
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EDIT: I just did a quick search and found some hitches here --> http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-1987_G...ies+Pickup.htm Several of the examples pictured (like the first two) look as though they'd provide clearance for those brackets. |
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
That makes since about the support against bending out at the bottom..So if no significant weight was being hauled this would most likely not be something that would occur..What do you think? The hitches you attached where for long beds..Im not sure what one of those would measure at the total mounting surface but if I remember correctly, theres only about 13 inches of frame length before it begins to curve upward towards the rearend.. Youve gone out of your way to help ray thanks again..let me know what you think about taking these braces off.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
I made my hitch for my step side. Actually a heavily reworked 1994 Cherokee class 3 hitch. I notched for those supports and used two 1/2 inch mounting bolts behind and two 1/2 inch mounting bolts in front of the notch out. If any one is interested I can post up some photos tomorrow
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Going buy the position of the leaf spring shackle hanger it looks like you have the 56in leaf spring which would come on the BIG10 package which is equated to a 5/8 ton from what I have read on this site. With that said, neither of my 1/2 ton trucks(1978/1982) with 52in leaf springs have this support bracket. IMHO I dont see you having a problem removing it if you aren't doing any substantial hauling with the truck.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Thanks John. Most likely going to take it off today unless somebody can advise me otherwise.. Any further input out there would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
I recently went through something similar to this when trying to replace my shackle flip kit. While at the junkyard, I saw about three different set ups in the rear of trucks like ours. One set up used six bolts to hold the hanger on, the next set up used four bolts to hold the hanger on, and neither of those set ups used the reinforcement bracket like yours has. The third set up was what you have. With that said, GM was notorious for not spending money where they didn't have to.The way I see it, if GM felt that bracket was not needed, they certainly would not have put it on so they could save a few cents.
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Re: Advice on rear leaf support bracket removal
Interesting nonstop..Well the bracket is off and the hitch is on.. Im banking on the assumption the "need" for brace is to support flexing at the hanger bottom under heavy loads..I hope this is correct
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