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Feb 8, 2024 | 06:26 PM

Sean_Sasso12

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Highboy rear spring

So when preparing to order new Leaf springs for my early 77' Highboy, we realized the rear springs are 2 1/2" instead of 2 1/4" wide. I figured just buy new hangers and shackles but I can't seem to find any for 2 1/4" wide. Also what is the distance between the hangers supposed to be?

Feb 8, 2024 | 06:44 PM

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Give these guys a try here and here.

Feb 8, 2024 | 06:58 PM

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Here's a kit from "ATS" I've bough springs from them. They put out a quality product.

Feb 8, 2024 | 10:36 PM

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Interesting I always understood that the HB rear leafs were 2 1/4" wide. And mid year 77 and up to 1979 the rears went to 3" wide.

X2 ATS https://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/...-leaf-springs/

Feb 9, 2024 | 04:36 AM

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Someone pointed out that the Hangers still have factory rivets so is it possible that they bent the hangers out to put 2 1/2" on them?

Feb 9, 2024 | 07:56 AM

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Not trying to be a jerk, but what does the spring measure?