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Livrat · 04-22-2014, 11:33 AM

You are correct on having to make a bracket for the upper spring mount to fit on the outside of the frame, I have not used a coil spring on a conversion before but all of the airbagged ones there was enough room for the upper mounting bolt which is in the center of the bag. so I do not see any issues on using a coil spring.
Unfortunately due to a computer crash I am without any conversion pictures, You may send a PM to Twisted78SS and ask about some pictures of the trailing arm/airbag conversion we did on his 70 Blazer pictured in his avatar.

04-22-2014, 11:33 AM	#11
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Converting a k-5 4x4 to a 2wd You are correct on having to make a bracket for the upper spring mount to fit on the outside of the frame, I have not used a coil spring on a conversion before but all of the airbagged ones there was enough room for the upper mounting bolt which is in the center of the bag. so I do not see any issues on using a coil spring. Unfortunately due to a computer crash I am without any conversion pictures, You may send a PM to Twisted78SS and ask about some pictures of the trailing arm/airbag conversion we did on his 70 Blazer pictured in his avatar.