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Re: [oletrucks] AD rear axle placement

To: mark.self@verizon.net, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AD rear axle placement
From: "Old GMC Pickup" <truxrme@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:00:44 -0500
Mark,

Yes, you need to reverse the leaf springs, reverse the bushings in the ends 
of the spring, and bolt right in.

Shawn


>From: "Mark A. Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: "Mark A. Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>
>To: "Oletrucks mailing list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] AD rear axle placement
>Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 06:35:54 -0700
>
>I'm putting a posi from a '79 TA under my Chevy '55 1st 1/2 ton 3100.  The
>stock axle centerline is offset towards the front by about 2".  I remember
>seeing mention on this list in the past about cenetering this by swapping
>the stock springs end to end.  Is that right?  I couldn't find the thread 
>in
>the archives.  If I am hallucinating then what is the best method for
>centering the new axle with the stcock springs?  Thanks in advance.
>
>======================
>               Mark Self
>      '55 1st 5 window 3100
>             Redlands, CA
>      mark.self@verizon.net
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