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03-28-2008, 02:48 AM
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Leaf spring question
I was thinking of getting Beltech 6800 shackles/hanger. It says it is for 2.5 "
leafs mine are 2.25 what can be done ? I am trying to keep this on the cheep.
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03-28-2008, 05:45 AM
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Re: Leaf spring question
let me ask this can some one with hangers / shackles messure there leafs for me ? Thanks
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03-28-2008, 06:50 AM
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Well, Whoop-dee-do!
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Re: Leaf spring question
I've never seen 2.25 leafs on the rear of a 73-87. I wonder if somebody swapped them in from something else?
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03-28-2008, 08:39 AM
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Re: Leaf spring question
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03-28-2008, 07:39 AM
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Re: Leaf spring question
maybe I' mesuring them wrong ?
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03-28-2008, 08:50 AM
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Re: Leaf spring question
I am a jack ass!!! That's what I get for measuring witha cheep ruller from work. Either that or I need my glasses checked. Busted out the tape measure an 2.5
Thanks
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