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cobinder · 03-18-2007, 04:13 PM

You could make or have made a pair of shackles that would bolt to your 2" mounts open up to the 3" springs and modify the mounts to accept 3" springs. If you did that you could use any spring you wanted. The axle pad is probably set up for 3" springs as it is.

Good luck with your project

03-18-2007, 04:13 PM	#3
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: Rear Spring question You could make or have made a pair of shackles that would bolt to your 2" mounts open up to the 3" springs and modify the mounts to accept 3" springs. If you did that you could use any spring you wanted. The axle pad is probably set up for 3" springs as it is. Good luck with your project __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome