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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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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.
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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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These do not come with the kit.
These do not come with the kit.
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So instead i put it in the vise. Red hot with the torch and then set it in place. With the wide vise grips i then somewhat contoured into the body mount. This took about three times of heating it and crimping it. But i think it came out a little bit better.
So instead i put it in the vise. Red hot with the torch and then set it in place. With the wide vise grips i then somewhat contoured into the body mount. This took about three times of heating it and crimping it. But i think it came out a little bit better.
0 2026/03/04 17:10:34
Kit came with these gussets to help tie in the outside of the front spring hanger. I didn't really like the fitment too much. I could of cut it and grinded it but i was convinced i still would of liked it. Plus removing a bunch of metal from the piece defeats the purpose of it.
Kit came with these gussets to help tie in the outside of the front spring hanger. I didn't really like the fitment too much. I could of cut it and grinded it but i was convinced i still would of liked it. Plus removing a bunch of metal from the piece defeats the purpose of it.
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This is how the shock wants to sit using the factory bottom shock mounts on the front axle. Trail gear said to keep the shock bushings happy, not to push them too far one way or the other. But too keep the shock within the 12:00-1:00 ramge in terms of angle and It'll be good.
This is how the shock wants to sit using the factory bottom shock mounts on the front axle. Trail gear said to keep the shock bushings happy, not to push them too far one way or the other. But too keep the shock within the 12:00-1:00 ramge in terms of angle and It'll be good.
0 2026/02/23 17:08:39
Shock hoops tacked up. Paper says to install with 40% of shock length exposed. I used rebar tie wire to set my length before i set it in position. However with the length set to what they recommend the shock hoop would not land completely on the frame. I pulled it back out and extended 1/2". This allowed both ends of the hoop to be fully seated against frame. The extra 1/2" will be counterd at ride height once the springs settle and still yeild me close to 40% exposed.
Shock hoops tacked up. Paper says to install with 40% of shock length exposed. I used rebar tie wire to set my length before i set it in position. However with the length set to what they recommend the shock hoop would not land completely on the frame. I pulled it back out and extended 1/2". This allowed both ends of the hoop to be fully seated against frame. The extra 1/2" will be counterd at ride height once the springs settle and still yeild me close to 40% exposed.
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