64-66 4x4 Front Spring swap with 73-87

[Auctioneerhere]

Originally Posted by padresag

what advantage are the later springs?
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Longer & Negative arch, for pulling we want our front ends as soft as we can get them.

[Captainfab]

You are going to have to change the spring hangers and shackles both front and rear to the '73-'87 units.

[Auctioneerhere]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

You are going to have to change the spring hangers and shackles both front and rear to the '73-'87 units.

Thanks!

[Auctioneerhere]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

You are going to have to change the spring hangers and shackles both front and rear to the '73-'87 units.

Thinking about this... Couldn't I just use the stock {66} back hangers & do a leaf spring center hold adjustment on a new pair of springs?

Originals look like they are 44 inches & look like they are centered on the spring bolt. Newer ones are 47 & I am thinking I could just off set the center olt location. It appears there is plenty of room on the front frame for the newer brackets.

I might just mock this up & bush out the rear of the front spring.

I am also considering jut moving the spring perch hole on the front end axle it self.