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68. Back then, the suspension was like the Jeep CJs- shackles in front. They also had push-pull from behind the axle. Definitely dated.
The newest thing on it is the 91 Dana 60 front.
Hey, we are here to talk about your crew not my dodge
The newest thing on it is the 91 Dana 60 front.
Hey, we are here to talk about your crew not my dodge
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Cheeto with all the bolts you have in there, skip the weld.
I do like the cross brace with hitch reciever on both of the ones posted.
Makes for a good place to hook a recovery strap or have a winch mounted on a hitch insert so it can be used on either end.
The way you have it drawn out right now, I don't see much room for the cross brace though.
I do like the cross brace with hitch reciever on both of the ones posted.
Makes for a good place to hook a recovery strap or have a winch mounted on a hitch insert so it can be used on either end.
The way you have it drawn out right now, I don't see much room for the cross brace though.
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I have plenty of room between the frame rails for a cross brace. Like 25"+ -. I will have a hitch reciever in my bumper. I really wanna weld it also. The bolts holding it on will also hold the bumper on. It would be a pain to have to hold the suspension in place just to pull the bumper. Plus i wanna tie everything together in the front. Ive got a plan. Might try some mad paint skills to sho yall.
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Ok i will brace the two pieces of the hanger at the front like this and add a crosspiece like this. He did his for a drop hanger which im not but using the same bracing idea.
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I think he used box tube for the braces, so it reinforces the entire depth of the spring mount. Mine is only a plate across the front.
The beauty of almost any design is that it will be way more than strong enough.
The beauty of almost any design is that it will be way more than strong enough.
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Front mock up springs are in. Jsut needed to make sure everything lined up. Prolly gonna change the shackle mounts though. Still need to make the braces for the front
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No panels to replace. No rust at all.
Ted the front of the truck is actually about a foot higher then the rear so its not like it looks..