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**slepysal** · 03-28-2008, 02:48 AM

I was thinking of getting Beltech 6800 shackles/hanger. It says it is for 2.5 "
leafs mine are 2.25 what can be done ? I am trying to keep this on the cheep.

**slepysal** · 03-28-2008, 05:45 AM

let me ask this can some one with hangers / shackles messure there leafs for me ? Thanks

jeffspower · 03-28-2008, 06:50 AM

I've never seen 2.25 leafs on the rear of a 73-87. I wonder if somebody swapped them in from something else?

**slepysal** · 03-28-2008, 07:39 AM

maybe I' mesuring them wrong ?

boxrodz · 03-28-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slepysal

let me ask this can some one with hangers / shackles messure there leafs for me ? Thanks

The width of the leaf springs measures a strong 2.5" where the opening of the front hanger is around 3" wide.

**slepysal** · 03-28-2008, 08:50 AM

I am a jack ass!!! That's what I get for measuring witha cheep ruller from work. Either that or I need my glasses checked. Busted out the tape measure an 2.5
Thanks

03-28-2008, 02:48 AM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Leaf spring question I was thinking of getting Beltech 6800 shackles/hanger. It says it is for 2.5 " leafs mine are 2.25 what can be done ? I am trying to keep this on the cheep. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-28-2008, 05:45 AM	#2
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Leaf spring question let me ask this can some one with hangers / shackles messure there leafs for me ? Thanks __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-28-2008, 06:50 AM	#3
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Leaf spring question I've never seen 2.25 leafs on the rear of a 73-87. I wonder if somebody swapped them in from something else? __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

03-28-2008, 07:39 AM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Leaf spring question maybe I' mesuring them wrong ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-28-2008, 08:50 AM	#6
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Leaf spring question I am a jack ass!!! That's what I get for measuring witha cheep ruller from work. Either that or I need my glasses checked. Busted out the tape measure an 2.5 Thanks __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "



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