Franken that's exactly what plan B is all about. Transferring all the spring hangers and several cross members to the Blue 72 C/30 flatbed in my avatar. I'm hoping that won't be the solution but I'm leaving it open.
The little hole in the back is a problem and I have several ways to go on this. I bought some patches last year from budnikguy
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=599155&page=2 thread #'s 33 & 34.