4x4 leaf spring brakets on 2wd frame???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JeremyPenner · 08-22-2009, 11:38 PM

Is this true? an old man came by the shop eye-balling some of my 67-72 stuff.. he said that if i can get all the leaf spring hangers/brackets off a 4x4 i can simply bolt them on a 2wd frame???? i got a little plan.. thanks!

Livrat · 08-23-2009, 12:24 PM

Yes and no...
the front spring hangars/core support brackets will bolt on.. the front spring rear hangers/shackle brackets will need all the holes drilled..
The rear spring front hangers take a bit of engineering as the 2WD frame "bows" out over the rear end housing and the 4X4 frames are straight which make the front hangars offset on one end. you will need to space out the front of the hangers to get it to sit straight, Or cut and shorten the back side of it.. the rear spring rear hangers will just need the holes drilled.

k5kev · 08-24-2009, 10:19 AM

I thought about doing this myself, but with trying to find all the hangers and making the mods to the 2wd frame, I think its quicker and easier (maybe cheaper) to try and find a Burb 4x4 frame. There are also cross member differences.

Or do what I did and get a long bed truck 4x4 frame and convert it to fit a burb,..not that hard. Also 4x4 truck frames are more readily available. You'll need to install a couple of different body mount brackets and suburban rear frame horns (2x or 4x) to make the Burb fit on it.

Check out my project build if you want to see how I did it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313438

08-22-2009, 11:38 PM	#1
JeremyPenner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weatherford Oklahoma Posts: 28	4x4 leaf spring brakets on 2wd frame???? Is this true? an old man came by the shop eye-balling some of my 67-72 stuff.. he said that if i can get all the leaf spring hangers/brackets off a 4x4 i can simply bolt them on a 2wd frame???? i got a little plan.. thanks! __________________ '67 suburban/tahoe project '67 swb chevy patina shop truck '68 swb chevy roller '48 c.o.e. chevy '41 c.o.e. chevy pictures of my projects on myspace... http://www.myspace.com/localoffroad

08-23-2009, 12:24 PM	#2
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: 4x4 leaf spring brakets on 2wd frame???? Yes and no... the front spring hangars/core support brackets will bolt on.. the front spring rear hangers/shackle brackets will need all the holes drilled.. The rear spring front hangers take a bit of engineering as the 2WD frame "bows" out over the rear end housing and the 4X4 frames are straight which make the front hangars offset on one end. you will need to space out the front of the hangers to get it to sit straight, Or cut and shorten the back side of it.. the rear spring rear hangers will just need the holes drilled.

08-24-2009, 10:19 AM	#3
k5kev New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 304	Re: 4x4 leaf spring brakets on 2wd frame???? I thought about doing this myself, but with trying to find all the hangers and making the mods to the 2wd frame, I think its quicker and easier (maybe cheaper) to try and find a Burb 4x4 frame. There are also cross member differences. Or do what I did and get a long bed truck 4x4 frame and convert it to fit a burb,..not that hard. Also 4x4 truck frames are more readily available. You'll need to install a couple of different body mount brackets and suburban rear frame horns (2x or 4x) to make the Burb fit on it. Check out my project build if you want to see how I did it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313438



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