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How to: Chevy 63" Leaf Spring Swap

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  1. Feb 21, 2016 at 9:35 AM
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  3. Feb 21, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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    Dat angle though @Timbo89 . 2 for 2 on the Chevy Leaf Swap!
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    @TAZ2014Taco Taco we just finished today. Took a day and a half to get it back on the road.

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  6. Feb 21, 2016 at 8:19 PM
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    :woot: so awesome to see you guys getting shit done!
     
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    Alright. Does ANYONE know where I can get replacement pads for the leafs? The ones I have are shit. Two fell apart when I took them off.
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2016 at 7:28 PM
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    For the Chevy leafs? Probably go back to the junk yard and get some more
     
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  9. Mar 23, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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    Yea I was thinking of that. But idk if they'd have them. Plus I'd prefer to get some new ones
     
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    $250, you know, to try and keep the prices down lol.

    $400 is still a great proce
     
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    Two thing:

    Did you use the pads that came with it or get new ones?

    Did you do rear diff mod and what is the engraving you used for the hose?
     
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    1.) pads that came with it
    2.) I forget, I think it was like 5/16"
     
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  15. Mar 26, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    Sorry. Didn't check spelling. Length*
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2016 at 4:46 AM
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    I just picked up my springs fianlly, and will soon order my ruff kit and shock relocate. Been going thru this as a refresh. I missed this the first time, but when doing I will have to fab a rear hanger correct? (like the OP did in his install) and I am going to do a three pack with helper, due to more camping a gear I carry, and not as much hard wheeling what are the thoughts on that?
     
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  17. Mar 27, 2016 at 4:47 AM
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    fab one like this

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  18. Mar 27, 2016 at 5:45 AM
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    Correct, but you need to put the gussets on top of the plate, not on the sides like your picture shows. I tried to place one of my gussets directly over the rear hanger so the load would transfer to the frame and not bend the mounting plate. Here's mine.

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    Correct. Also make sure to get a thicker metal for the hanger. You do not want to skimp when it comes to that. Here's my pieces for mine

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    The second and last Trail Toys Chevy 63 rear hanger kit. :rofl:
     
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