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Pfdchief · 04-12-2014, 10:37 PM

I'm thinking about moving the leaf springs in a couple inches for more tire clearance. Has anybody done this and what spring mounts did you use.

**mr48chev** · 04-12-2014, 11:13 PM

I think many many years ago I read something about a guy boxing the frame in the areas where the spring hangers fastened on and moving the spring hangers side to side on the inside of the frame rails rather than the outside to get clearance for big rubber. Kind of a low buck pro street mod at the time . The way the hangers are made just in a couple of inches won't work.

04-12-2014, 10:37 PM	#1
Pfdchief Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Waverly Ia Posts: 31	55 gmc rear suspension I'm thinking about moving the leaf springs in a couple inches for more tire clearance. Has anybody done this and what spring mounts did you use.

04-12-2014, 11:13 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 55 gmc rear suspension I think many many years ago I read something about a guy boxing the frame in the areas where the spring hangers fastened on and moving the spring hangers side to side on the inside of the frame rails rather than the outside to get clearance for big rubber. Kind of a low buck pro street mod at the time . The way the hangers are made just in a couple of inches won't work. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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