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shelby987 · 07-01-2006, 07:53 PM

I have had issues with a replacement axle, I had to purchase new spring plates for the front axle. The spring plate is from an 82 truck, it appears that leaf spring (judging from the witness mark) was about 2-1/2" wide, and the witness marks on my original spring plates put my springs at 2-1/4" Is this 1/4" difference going to be a problem, if so, is there some sort of spacer or collar that I can put over that section of the u-bolt that comes in contact with the spring plate?
I have attached a pic, it might make this a little more clear, my original plate is on the top, and my new plate is on the bottom.....any advice would be appreciated.

07-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	spring plate width issues I have had issues with a replacement axle, I had to purchase new spring plates for the front axle. The spring plate is from an 82 truck, it appears that leaf spring (judging from the witness mark) was about 2-1/2" wide, and the witness marks on my original spring plates put my springs at 2-1/4" Is this 1/4" difference going to be a problem, if so, is there some sort of spacer or collar that I can put over that section of the u-bolt that comes in contact with the spring plate? I have attached a pic, it might make this a little more clear, my original plate is on the top, and my new plate is on the bottom.....any advice would be appreciated. Attached Images __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!



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