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BIG DADDYS 84 · 08-20-2013, 04:27 PM

ok just thinkin here,need more clearance on wheel back spacing,84 step
has anyone swapped springs side to side? moving hangers from outside frame to inside frame swapping sides and then moving perches inward. yes I~m sure bottom of frame rail will have to be notched,any ideas? wanting to set it down over big meats,without changing frame rails.thanks

tinydb84 · 08-20-2013, 04:37 PM

I had thought about doing that once. I have heard of people doing it on here but have yet to actually see it. Most people were discouraging it due to poor handling (bodyroll).

hotrod 80 · 08-22-2013, 05:28 PM

I did this on a 55 chevy 2 door a long time ago . It worked fine

Hertzdaddy · 08-26-2013, 06:33 AM

Other option is mounting the leafs under the frame rails like s-10's. Would need to fab some mounts. I'd use sliders out back. May need to de-arch springs depending on desired ride height.

08-20-2013, 04:27 PM	#1
BIG DADDYS 84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: TRINITY NC Posts: 51	spring side to side swap ok just thinkin here,need more clearance on wheel back spacing,84 step has anyone swapped springs side to side? moving hangers from outside frame to inside frame swapping sides and then moving perches inward. yes I~m sure bottom of frame rail will have to be notched,any ideas? wanting to set it down over big meats,without changing frame rails.thanks

08-20-2013, 04:37 PM	#2
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: spring side to side swap I had thought about doing that once. I have heard of people doing it on here but have yet to actually see it. Most people were discouraging it due to poor handling (bodyroll). __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

08-22-2013, 05:28 PM	#3
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: spring side to side swap I did this on a 55 chevy 2 door a long time ago . It worked fine __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

08-26-2013, 06:33 AM	#4
Hertzdaddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montpelier, VA Posts: 315	Re: spring side to side swap Other option is mounting the leafs under the frame rails like s-10's. Would need to fab some mounts. I'd use sliders out back. May need to de-arch springs depending on desired ride height.



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