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Rednwhitec20 · 03-09-2016, 10:57 PM

I got a 6" super lift and the front springs are 2.5" wide but my hangers and shackles for the front are 3.5" wide. What should I do?

**PGSigns** · 03-10-2016, 07:39 AM

Call super lift.
Jimmy

andrewmp6 · 03-10-2016, 08:50 AM

Is the 2.5 just the springs or the springs with the bushings in them?

Rednwhitec20 · 03-10-2016, 09:16 AM

Without. I answered my own question after searching I found that super lift makes special aftermarket bushings for the lift. Thanks for the suggestions anyways!

48cj2a · 03-10-2016, 12:57 PM

All the GM kits I've installed over the years had pretty thick bushings sticking out either side of the springs at least in the front.

You can see Red Bushing in the front on this example:

Rednwhitec20 · 03-10-2016, 08:53 PM

No bushings came with mine so I didn't know. I think I got the correct ones coming. That diff. cover is something else. Thanks!

andrewmp6 · 03-11-2016, 03:09 AM

Yeah the bushing was my idea also.

03-09-2016, 10:57 PM	#1
Rednwhitec20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Princeton Kansas Posts: 235	Leaf springs too small? I got a 6" super lift and the front springs are 2.5" wide but my hangers and shackles for the front are 3.5" wide. What should I do? __________________ 1971 C20 Daily, Built 350/700R4 1971 K20 Project, LLY Duramax, 5 speed Allison, and 8 in lift on 37x13.50s K20 Build

03-10-2016, 07:39 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Leaf springs too small? Call super lift. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-10-2016, 08:50 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Leaf springs too small? Is the 2.5 just the springs or the springs with the bushings in them?

03-10-2016, 09:16 AM	#4
Rednwhitec20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Princeton Kansas Posts: 235	Re: Leaf springs too small? Without. I answered my own question after searching I found that super lift makes special aftermarket bushings for the lift. Thanks for the suggestions anyways! __________________ 1971 C20 Daily, Built 350/700R4 1971 K20 Project, LLY Duramax, 5 speed Allison, and 8 in lift on 37x13.50s K20 Build

03-10-2016, 12:57 PM	#5
48cj2a Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 599	Re: Leaf springs too small? All the GM kits I've installed over the years had pretty thick bushings sticking out either side of the springs at least in the front. You can see Red Bushing in the front on this example: __________________ 03 Suburban Z71 Z71 98 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4 Yukon 86 M1009 CUCV Project Milverado 48 Willys CJ2A 48CJ2A

03-10-2016, 08:53 PM	#6
Rednwhitec20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Princeton Kansas Posts: 235	Re: Leaf springs too small? No bushings came with mine so I didn't know. I think I got the correct ones coming. That diff. cover is something else. Thanks! __________________ 1971 C20 Daily, Built 350/700R4 1971 K20 Project, LLY Duramax, 5 speed Allison, and 8 in lift on 37x13.50s K20 Build

03-11-2016, 03:09 AM	#7
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Leaf springs too small? Yeah the bushing was my idea also.



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