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hughnews1 · 04-06-2008, 01:28 AM

my install shop found the back leaf shakcles bad .. so I bot new ones 29.95 local .. now he sez need the brackets to hold them .. does anybody make them ? .the spring shop sold my some Ford brakcets .. said drill new holes and used them ... what should I do ????

Mike C · 04-06-2008, 02:14 AM

The rears? You might be able to get lowering ones for a 73 and up truck. Does yours have 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" springs? 2 1/4" more common, but Longhorns and 4x4's have 2 1/2". Junkyard probably your best bet.

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 03:09 AM

I think you`ll have the wider ones in`68?You could drill for the Ford brackets.But,if time isn`t so tight,try to find the originals.See if any are being parted in the parts section.If you want to lower,then the lowering brackets mentioned will do the trick.I know LMC has them,since I know a guy bought them.
What was the problem with the brackets?

**Bob B.** · 04-06-2008, 10:32 AM

I ran into this on my truck. Had a hard time finding rear spring bushings, as '67 and '68 rear leafs were narrower than '69-'72 (Mike C is right, '67 and '68 4X2's are 2.25"). I was told that many Ford pickups had 2.25" wide rear springs. If that is true, you probably could make the Ford hangers work. I would think you probably could find someone around here with the right ones though.

**special-K** · 04-06-2008, 02:49 PM

If you find 2.50" bracket you can always use spacers.I guess I had it backward on the width.I knew they weren`t the same as`69-up.

04-06-2008, 01:28 AM	#1
hughnews1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hudson FL gulf coast Posts: 624	1968 gmc 3/4 with Leaf Q hellp my install shop found the back leaf shakcles bad .. so I bot new ones 29.95 local .. now he sez need the brackets to hold them .. does anybody make them ? .the spring shop sold my some Ford brakcets .. said drill new holes and used them ... what should I do ????

04-06-2008, 02:14 AM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: 1968 gmc 3/4 with Leaf Q hellp The rears? You might be able to get lowering ones for a 73 and up truck. Does yours have 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" springs? 2 1/4" more common, but Longhorns and 4x4's have 2 1/2". Junkyard probably your best bet. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-06-2008, 03:09 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1968 gmc 3/4 with Leaf Q hellp I think you`ll have the wider ones in`68?You could drill for the Ford brackets.But,if time isn`t so tight,try to find the originals.See if any are being parted in the parts section.If you want to lower,then the lowering brackets mentioned will do the trick.I know LMC has them,since I know a guy bought them. What was the problem with the brackets? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-06-2008, 10:32 AM	#4
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,369	Re: 1968 gmc 3/4 with Leaf Q hellp I ran into this on my truck. Had a hard time finding rear spring bushings, as '67 and '68 rear leafs were narrower than '69-'72 (Mike C is right, '67 and '68 4X2's are 2.25"). I was told that many Ford pickups had 2.25" wide rear springs. If that is true, you probably could make the Ford hangers work. I would think you probably could find someone around here with the right ones though. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90. Last edited by Bob B.; 04-06-2008 at 10:32 AM.

04-06-2008, 02:49 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1968 gmc 3/4 with Leaf Q hellp If you find 2.50" bracket you can always use spacers.I guess I had it backward on the width.I knew they weren`t the same as`69-up. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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