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Originally Posted by lilyota
Dont do it its not worth the headache
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Eh? why have you even done it?? Any other spring upgrades, marlin, trail gear, etc. all require welding at least new forward mounts. IF you can measure and get your axle centered to you liking, there are no headaches with the chevy springs. The swap is very very simple, no headaches. Chevy spring pairs can be had at the junk yard for under $75, new front hangers $45, rear shackle mounts $35, 4* pinion shim $20, shackels $45 and depending on spring/shock mounts a u-bolt flip or just new u-bolts if your re-using the stock mounts like me $40. Where is the headache?? Taking it to my welder and paying him $40 to weld the mounts?? Nope. I say for the gains of globs of wheels travel and a hell-of-a smooth ride it was well worth the little time and money. I actually only paided $40 for my springs at the junk yard so if you do it well, the swap can cost from $225-$300 and replacement springs can be bought over and over for cheap.