Raisin- the 1st gen shifty boy

I moved my front mount forward 9" I believe. You can just tack em on and set the truck down to see if you got it right though.

 

Rears stay factory? Hope so, I don’t have much option for the rears with my bed bob.

 

I don't think I moved them back more than 3/4". It was hardly a change.

Just a bit before that bumper bolt hole centerline wise.

 

Very nice. Need me a front locker and some 35s. Need to bed bob too.

So, your best bet is to just use your own measurements. Somewhere I found someone who did their 96 and the measurements he posted were not right for me, the axle was not centered in the wheel well.

You want to use a plumb bob before removing the axle/ leafs. Keep that center line marked good cause your gonna use it the whole time. Get the center of your new leafs, right in the center of the leaf spring pin. Mark that measurement up on the frame for your new front leaf spring mount. Once you get the old mount off and new one centered (bolt hood) on that mark you made, bolt your axle in (loosely) set compression on your rear shackle and mount. It’s definitely best to have someone helping on the swap.

100% worth it though in the end. For less than $400 all in, the gains are surprising.

 

63”s have been on the list, just haven’t got around to it. I think I even have the front hangers laying around here somewheres.

 

sick thread! I also have a 96 5-speed which I plan to add some stuff to

 

This.