Leaf Spring Width
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Im guessing your concern is regarding Add a Leafs or block and their usual 2.5 width, vs. spring width of 3in?
If so, dont worry about it. At least that is what I was told when I had the same concern. I have ran 2.5 blocks, and/or leaves with 3in ever since with not the remotest of issues...
Hope this helps!
If so, dont worry about it. At least that is what I was told when I had the same concern. I have ran 2.5 blocks, and/or leaves with 3in ever since with not the remotest of issues...
Hope this helps!
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The reason I was asking is. I'm converting my coil sprung truck over to leaf spring in the front. I'm using front springs and a dana44 from a 1976 F250 hi-boy, and we've already made the front spring hangers and rear shackle mounts. But I might have a chance to pickup a dana 60HP from a 79 F350, but wasn't sure if there was a difference in spring width etc. Or if we would have to start over on the mounts.
Anything else I should look out for?
and thanks for the answer to my first question.
Anything else I should look out for?
and thanks for the answer to my first question.
#5
Should you decide to get rid of the coils (dont know why, D60F's and coil springs are cool), and go with leafs, then you simply have to watch the caster angles. You will also want to watch for the shackle angle and the length of the shackle. If you use early style shackles these are short and offer little flex. Longer shackles will offer a much better ride and will permit the spring to flex much better.
The front axle from the 76 is a low pinion D44 and while it has disc brakes is still a low pinion axle and is not all that high on the strength chart.
The D60F from the 79 has the spring perches located in the correct spot for a leaf spring conversion, though I am partial to leaving the coils in there. They ride so much better and welding some wedges on the axle is soooooo easy to do. Takes all of the guess work out and the results are fantastic.
Super clean, and you can even use the same style steering as the original design. This means that inverted "T" is a bolt in deal, though a true crossover is still a bolt on option.
Mounting a trac bar is simple and is about the only fabrication that reall has to be done.
Speaking of steering, what are your plans for this?
The front axle from the 76 is a low pinion D44 and while it has disc brakes is still a low pinion axle and is not all that high on the strength chart.
The D60F from the 79 has the spring perches located in the correct spot for a leaf spring conversion, though I am partial to leaving the coils in there. They ride so much better and welding some wedges on the axle is soooooo easy to do. Takes all of the guess work out and the results are fantastic.
Super clean, and you can even use the same style steering as the original design. This means that inverted "T" is a bolt in deal, though a true crossover is still a bolt on option.
Mounting a trac bar is simple and is about the only fabrication that reall has to be done.
Speaking of steering, what are your plans for this?
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