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Old 03-19-2011, 06:31 PM   #1
crazy longhorn
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Re: rear end swap?

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Just as a stupid question i have a 1973--87 rear end 1/2 ton i looking to put it in to a 1968 longhorn and the long horn has leaf springs and so dose the 1984 truck do i have to change anything or do i just have to remove some of the leaf springs from the longhorn to make the ride more nicer on my Butt
I put a 75 12 bolt under my longhorn....you will need to move the spring saddles, & the shock mounts. If you want a 1/2ton type ride, I suggest that you go with 4 leafs in the pack,plus the flat helper. For more info(so we dont step on the 1st mans post), PM me , or pull another thread crazyL
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