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With rear tacked up we could do a test fitment.
With rear tacked up we could do a test fitment.
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The front of the mount happend to be right at center of the old mount. Using large vise grips i did both sides at same time. This way i could set them both perfectly to where i wanted them. Do not use the rear end of the frame for reference measurements. I learned on my 4runner and same for this that the ends of the frame rails are not perfectly square with each other. Instead i used the old feont leaf spring mount and bed body mount on the frame as a secondary to be sure.
The front of the mount happend to be right at center of the old mount. Using large vise grips i did both sides at same time. This way i could set them both perfectly to where i wanted them. Do not use the rear end of the frame for reference measurements. I learned on my 4runner and same for this that the ends of the frame rails are not perfectly square with each other. Instead i used the old feont leaf spring mount and bed body mount on the frame as a secondary to be sure.
0 2026/03/08 14:53:41
With floor jack under rear axle. Jacked the axle up and placed the wood between the spring and frame. Then jacked up just untill the weight of the truck was off the jack stands. This allowed the springs to take the weight and then hold the shackle up to it. Was able to get the bottom shackle bolt to just go i sode leaf spring. Then with angle finder i marked roughly where i wanted the mount.
With floor jack under rear axle. Jacked the axle up and placed the wood between the spring and frame. Then jacked up just untill the weight of the truck was off the jack stands. This allowed the springs to take the weight and then hold the shackle up to it. Was able to get the bottom shackle bolt to just go i sode leaf spring. Then with angle finder i marked roughly where i wanted the mount.
0 2026/03/08 14:53:36
Next was to mark new location for shackle mounts. The paper stated they used 4- 2x4's to help set the shackle angle/location. I wasn't crazy about this idea for it's inaccuracies but in the end i suppose it worked enough to get a reference point on the frame.
Next was to mark new location for shackle mounts. The paper stated they used 4- 2x4's to help set the shackle angle/location. I wasn't crazy about this idea for it's inaccuracies but in the end i suppose it worked enough to get a reference point on the frame.
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0 2026/03/08 14:48:33
No more rear mounts
No more rear mounts
0 2026/03/08 14:43:54
I didn't anticipate needing it but i precautionary marked center of the rear shackle mounts before cutting them off.
I didn't anticipate needing it but i precautionary marked center of the rear shackle mounts before cutting them off.
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0 2026/03/08 05:42:26
Satisfied with placement of spring in relation to axle. With the first spring tacked i could cut Ubolts on other side. Once those were cut then i could allow the pinion angle to match the first leaf spring and put ubolts on and bolt axle to it. Moved to other side and with the flat bars tacking the 2nd was painless.
Satisfied with placement of spring in relation to axle. With the first spring tacked i could cut Ubolts on other side. Once those were cut then i could allow the pinion angle to match the first leaf spring and put ubolts on and bolt axle to it. Moved to other side and with the flat bars tacking the 2nd was painless.
0 2026/03/08 05:37:34
New hanger location after redrilling.
New hanger location after redrilling.
0 2026/03/08 05:37:30
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0 2026/03/08 05:34:20
Instead of unbolting everything and moving axle out the way. Then cutting all brackets off im going do it a little differently. I'll be doing one side at a time and leaving brackets for time being. Tried to unbolt ubolts but not surprising they ended having to be cut
Instead of unbolting everything and moving axle out the way. Then cutting all brackets off im going do it a little differently. I'll be doing one side at a time and leaving brackets for time being. Tried to unbolt ubolts but not surprising they ended having to be cut
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For your actual distance to move the front hanger. On the chevy leaf spring and the existing. Measure from front eye to the center bolt. Subtract those two, for this i had 9 7/8". They then added .25" to account for load on the springs. That brings me to 10.125" my hanger needs to move not 11".
For your actual distance to move the front hanger. On the chevy leaf spring and the existing. Measure from front eye to the center bolt. Subtract those two, for this i had 9 7/8". They then added .25" to account for load on the springs. That brings me to 10.125" my hanger needs to move not 11".
0 2026/03/08 05:07:39
First test fit with front hanger tacked in place. I assumed everything would be the same as what i read and followed suit. That turned out to be incorrect for me. They moved hanger 11inches forward which ended being too much since you want to retain axle location. Which i forgot to add in previous post. I did run a string from center of axle up to frame and marked. This is for reference later on when springs are in place.
First test fit with front hanger tacked in place. I assumed everything would be the same as what i read and followed suit. That turned out to be incorrect for me. They moved hanger 11inches forward which ended being too much since you want to retain axle location. Which i forgot to add in previous post. I did run a string from center of axle up to frame and marked. This is for reference later on when springs are in place.
0 2026/03/08 05:07:36
Just a side note. Can see it somewhat in picture but it is alot worse in person. You can see the bolt is not squared with the bracket. Had i not seen this before hand i would of been scratching my head with what the issue is wondering why the bracket was so far out of wack with the frame when everything else lines up. The other bracket was squared between the bolt and front face of bracket.
Just a side note. Can see it somewhat in picture but it is alot worse in person. You can see the bolt is not squared with the bracket. Had i not seen this before hand i would of been scratching my head with what the issue is wondering why the bracket was so far out of wack with the frame when everything else lines up. The other bracket was squared between the bolt and front face of bracket.
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0 2026/03/08 04:54:13
The stock mount is slightly narrower then the new chevy mount. Between the stock mount and flat bar i added thick fender washers to help accommodate the extra width. Tightened the bolts and then used jack to press against the frame. With it held in place i could easily check for square on the frame. This extra time made putting these much eaisier.
The stock mount is slightly narrower then the new chevy mount. Between the stock mount and flat bar i added thick fender washers to help accommodate the extra width. Tightened the bolts and then used jack to press against the frame. With it held in place i could easily check for square on the frame. This extra time made putting these much eaisier.
0 2026/03/08 04:54:10
Trail gear says 11inches forward for the front leaf spring mount from stock location. They also want you to mark center of the old mount on the frame and cut everything out the way before proceeding. Since i do everything alone i knew trying to hold these mounts, measure, them, and square them then tack all without moving its position was gonna be a pain. So i took two pieces 1.5" flat and tacked them together on the sides. Then measure my 11inch spread on center and drilled 9/16" holes.
Trail gear says 11inches forward for the front leaf spring mount from stock location. They also want you to mark center of the old mount on the frame and cut everything out the way before proceeding. Since i do everything alone i knew trying to hold these mounts, measure, them, and square them then tack all without moving its position was gonna be a pain. So i took two pieces 1.5" flat and tacked them together on the sides. Then measure my 11inch spread on center and drilled 9/16" holes.
0 2026/03/08 04:54:07
Gas tank out the way and parking brake cable zip tied up we can b get started.
Gas tank out the way and parking brake cable zip tied up we can b get started.
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