fasteddieyj
NAXJA Forum User
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- Hanover, PA
Just bought some new RE lift springs and got started on the install this weekend. I had forgotten that when I did my S-10 bastard pack I had to go to a larger centering pin to fit the S-10 leaves. This meant that when I installed the Ruffstuff mounts onto my 8.8 I drilled out the center hole to 11/16" to fit the pin head. On the new springs the pin heads are 9/16".
Rather than pull the RE leaves apart and trying to drill the spring steel I had an idea that I would like some feedback on: 2.5" x 6" (I think this is the length of the spring perches) x 3/16" plate. Drill three 9/16" holes with the same spacing as the perches. 9/16" grade 8 bolt with the head cut off and use 1" sections of the shank. Weld those pieces into the 2 outer holes to locate and hold the plate in place and the center hole would now be the correct size for the new center pins.
Whatcha guys think?
Rather than pull the RE leaves apart and trying to drill the spring steel I had an idea that I would like some feedback on: 2.5" x 6" (I think this is the length of the spring perches) x 3/16" plate. Drill three 9/16" holes with the same spacing as the perches. 9/16" grade 8 bolt with the head cut off and use 1" sections of the shank. Weld those pieces into the 2 outer holes to locate and hold the plate in place and the center hole would now be the correct size for the new center pins.
Whatcha guys think?
