Frame rust removal and painting to do's and what not to do.

[lessersivad]

I don't believe they are just for the 2wd version. I think they are the same. Idk to be honest. But the hangers I brought in to the parts store just to be sure they were the same

Ah, OK. I know there was some discussion earlier about going with 2WD hangers or shackles and turning the torsion keys to lower the front.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

Btw turning out the torsion key only dropped it prolly about an inch and a half. Owell. I'm thinking about ordering the front leaf hanger for 2 more inches

 

[lessersivad]

Btw turning out the torsion key only dropped it prolly about an inch and a half. Owell. I'm thinking about ordering the front leaf hanger for 2 more inches

OK, so the FRONT leaf hanger is different. But the rears are the same. Good to know.

Now IF I ever get back onto my frame swap project I may have to look into doing that. Thanks for correcting my thought process.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

This is what my front hanger looks like. 4wd

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[Tlee94sbc350]

Anyone know how to recreate the curve on the bedside rail? Just about to start welding in new metal

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[Tlee94sbc350]

Here is another

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[lessersivad]

Here is another

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Guess i don't know exactly what I'm looking at to give any sort of advice/opinion.

Is there a way to get a bit further away? I don't have a stepside and haven't ever worked on one so I'm not sure what portion I'm seeing.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

Thank God I was paying attention to how rusty the u bolt to leaf springs are. Now gonna paint the axle while the ubolt plate is off

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[lessersivad]

Thank God I was paying attention to how rusty the u bolt to leaf springs are. Now gonna paint the axle while the ubolt plate is off

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WOW!! Those derned metal powder post beetles had a feast on them ewe boltz.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

Opinions welcome. Ive sandblasted the old ubolt sattle/and test fitted my ubolts (1/2) inch into the old cleaned up plate but boy is there alot of space for that ubolt to move around in there. Any ideas?

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