Spring relocation kit?

mullinax95 said

Thanks Dave for the write up. I need all the info I can get. I didn't know I am going to have to cut the frame to clear the nut. Now I will be ready for that.

My friend said that I will have remove the axle altogether to get a good weld on the both side of the perches. I thought I would do one side at a time therefore nothing moves because one side will be mounted at all times. But then I think this would be a excellant time to clean everything up and do some painting. I guess I could do some marking before I take anything loose. How did you do yours?

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I lined everything up exactly where I wanted it and tightened the u-bolts onto the new spring perches and put a few tack welds on the spring perches once I was for sure everything was in place and I had the proper pinion angle measured. 3* is about right. Then I pulled everything back out and did the welding. Almost impossible to do it with the axle installed. Besides you can clean everything like you said. BE CAREFUL to keep the frame and springs supported with a jack and stands when you cut the old u-bolts off. Easiest to cut them with an angle grinder because you should never re-use U-bolts.

Doing some marking is not going to make any difference. You line everything up with the springs themselves when the new offset front hangers and offset shackles are installed. Then you just bump it side to side, then the differential up and down to get everything in place and measured out. This is a good time to set you wheels back 1" inch if you choose to do so. May requires drilling holes in the shock mount plates.

Good luck

Have fun.