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How to: Chevy 63" Leaf Spring Swap

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  1. Feb 4, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    With the right swap kit, yes. They're going to raise you sky high though.
     
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  2. Feb 4, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    Do you know how much travel I'd get with the unlifted springs on a first gen?
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    No experience with that. I'd suggest getting on pirate and start searching.
     
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  4. Feb 4, 2016 at 9:12 PM
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    Any pics on spring position when fully stuffed? Is the up travel limited by shock length,tire, or shackle position? (Assuming 33's but curious how 35's are as well)

    Also curious if anyone has thought of using boomerang shackles? It almost looks like do to the new offset mount, it would be possible use them and squeeze a bit more flex out vs standard straight shackles. Thoughts?
     
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  5. Feb 4, 2016 at 10:45 PM
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    I've never heard of a boomerang shackle so I'm not sure.

    I'm on 33s and my uptravel is severely lifted by my shock relocation. The leafs aren't even flat at bump. Chevy 63s are so a low arch leaf that you don't really need to worry about negative arch.
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2016 at 10:55 PM
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    A quick Google will show what a boomerang is. Basically where a straight shackle would stop because it was sitting flush against a frame rail, a boomerang would allow the spring to stretch out a bit further. It's shaped like a lower case "J". Very popular on Jeeps. Have a set on my CJ. Just a thought.

    Thanks for all the answers. I was between this and a shackle flip. Pretty sure I'm going this rout now. Now to start collecting parts.......
     
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  7. Feb 11, 2016 at 8:58 PM
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    Question for you guys. I've done one swap already and have 2 lined up currently possibly 3 one being a 3Rd gen. I want to make sure I'm charging the right amount. I know it's my time and all but want to make sure I'm not shorting myself or over charging. I'm doing the 63 swap welding it all up and welding the shock relocation kit up. Using my torches welding wire and gas for the welder. I'm charging 250. Is that pretty fair for the amount of work involved.
     
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  8. Feb 11, 2016 at 9:11 PM
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    i think thats a great deal. You are def not over charging.
     
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  9. Feb 11, 2016 at 9:13 PM
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    Cool, of course I have the owner helping me do clean up and turning some wrenches hahah
     
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    So when you are in Cali, I'll pay ya 250 to do mine.
     
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    ......same here. We'll make a beer and pizza day out of it and do both! 916TacoTruck and I will partake in the beer drinking since you will be welding and making sure our rearends are aligned correctly and you can have all the pizza your little heart desires!
     
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    That's a long drive over hahaha. I've Done @Rattletrap66 and his is doing great.
     
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    Hey I cut some and grinded a bunch :D that gas tank wasn't fun either
     
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    Them clips were fun to figure out hahaha.
     
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    Oh man! Yea they were! Good thing you didn't charge hourly :rofl:
     
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    I appreciate your help on this @Timbo89 I think $250 is awesome one more week!
     
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    Yes sir, no problem. Just making sure everything is fair.
     
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    Damn good deal...
     
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    Moving up to $400, shit ton of work
     
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    Damn. Everyone should've told him that was a rip off!
     
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