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Old 01-26-2013, 11:52 AM   #1
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Re: 52" vs 56" spring, short and long bed conversion. HELP!!

Extra frame holes are in the rear on 1/2 ton trucks.
I don't know if your 3/4-ton frame will have them or not.

The leafsprings will have the centering pin,... the same distance from the front spring eye.
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:58 AM   #2
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Re: 52" vs 56" spring, short and long bed conversion. HELP!!

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Extra frame holes are in the rear on 1/2 ton trucks.
I don't know if your 3/4-ton frame will have them or not.

The leafsprings will have the centering pin,... the same distance from the front spring eye.

Ok, no big deal drilling the new holes. so just to clariify, I just need a new 52" leaf pack, bolt it to the front hangers and that will thell me where to mount the rear hanger right? thanks for the help
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