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Feb 6, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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75F350

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Forgot that the Crew was born as a 2wd.
Still not too crazy about drilling the spring(s).

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:48 PM

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so what if i just move the springs back 2"? like move the front hangers? Im most likely gonna have to mkae mounts if i go leafs anyways.

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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You know Dave, I was just about to type that. Since you have to make, and install hangers anyway, you can make any length spring work. I am not super excited about this particular spring, probably because of its length, (I try to go as long as possible), but it seems reasonable that since you do not have hangers in it at all, you can still center the axle, and obtain the proper shackle angle with the correct placement of the hangers.

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:57 PM

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I too have broken springs at the factory center pin. Drilling another hole is guranteed to break the spring. The key to keeping the center pin hole from breaking is having the spring properly clamped. You want zero flexing of the spring at that point. Proper torque and making sure the spring is properly seated on the mount will in many cases prevent that problem.

Matt

Feb 6, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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Well my deal ed is that this truck is really not goin to be used to 4 wheel. Just basically to drive every now and then. Im not to worried about flex.

Feb 7, 2008 | 02:40 PM

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tjc transport

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ITS A MALL CRAWLER CHEETO!!! you don't need no stupid springs, just weld the axle to some steel stock, and then weld the steel stock to the frame.

i mean really!! it not like you are ever gonna use the front axle, you ain't even got a front driveshaft or transfer case!!

Feb 7, 2008 | 03:01 PM

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You still flex the springs even if you hit a pot hole in the mall parking lot. The weight of the truck just sitting will flex the springs. If you drill another hole the springs are going to break. Dodges (at least the newer 2500s) have 2 centering pins. They are also located at the spring mount. You want no flexing of the spring at the pin.

Matt

Feb 8, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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I agree with #19. Plus, I have drilled springs before. You better have a Drill Doctor handy because most bits will not make it through the first leaf even with a lot of oil.