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06-20-2014, 09:41 PM | #1 |
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Modified my spring perches to fit, but want to ensure I didn't screw it up :)
Hey all,
Apologies for the noobish post, but I guess I need a little affirmation that I didn't screw the pooch on this one. I got my ubolts made to mount the rear to the leafs, however one thing I didn't pay attention to when ordering perches some time ago is that they're 2.25" leafs, and the perches I bought a month ago are 2.5". So I went to mount things up and I realized that the ubolts wouldn't fit around the perches. So I called around and no one has any in stock. I really wanted to get the rear in this weekend, and waiting until Monday for Amazon or Summit to arrive just didn't sound tasty. So I figured I'd try and modify the perches I bought. So I started by slicing them down the center. My hand wasn't as steady as I wanted. To keep it centered I wanted to take off equal material on each side, so I used a grinder. Then I welded the pieces back together, top and bottom. Then I smoothed out the top and redrilled the hole. Now the ubolts will fit: Now on my old rear end, one perch had a 5/8" locating hole, and the other is like a 9/16". Looks like the leafs have a 9/16" nub on each side. Should I welt up the hole I drilled and make it 9/16", or is it not meant to be a snug fit? Also, anything else I should be concerned about? I set it on the rear and it seems fine, but if any other photos would help you experts assess, I'd be happy to provide them. Thanks all! |
06-20-2014, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Modified my spring perches to fit, but want to ensure I didn't screw it up :)
On the next one I'll use a cutoff wheel I think. My wheels were just too frayed and I didn't want to go to the hardware store again. But in retrospect a straight cut would have made evening it out easier.
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06-21-2014, 01:38 AM | #3 |
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Re: Modified my spring perches to fit, but want to ensure I didn't screw it up :)
I think those should be fine as long as you got good penetration when you welded them back together. The hole in the perch should be a snug fit to the spring centerbolt. This prevents movement which can elongate the hole and cause the rear of the truck to not track true to the front.
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06-21-2014, 02:08 AM | #4 |
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Re: Modified my spring perches to fit, but want to ensure I didn't screw it up :)
Okay. Sounds like I need to weld it up and redrill for the correct size. I based it on one of the old perches that was the same size, but when i looked at the leafs they were definitely smaller.
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