So the axle is definitely wider than the stock D60. I don't have any great measurements yet, need to rig up a better way of moving things around first. This thing weighs a TON. I bet it's close to double the weight of the original axle...crazy. It absolutely dwarfs the stock axle.
After some very unscientific measurements, I believe I can even out the extra width with some newer factory wheels. Most of the factory wheels now have 5-6" or more backspacing and a pretty positive offset, should tuck the wheels in closer to where things need to be. I can then get some spacers to even the front out and go to town.
Spring perches are 3/4-1" too closer together, again from some very quick measurements. From what I can find, the vans had 3" springs, instead of our 2.5" springs. There is enough room to move the perches out to the truck width without too much trouble. The shock mounts are almost perfect...except they angle toward the center a bit rather than being straight upright like ours. Neither of these are big deals, though.
So the question for today: where is everyone getting weld on spring perches, shock mounts, and wheel spacers these days?
RuffStuff Specialties has some nice
perches and
spring plates (5/8" u-bolts!). I was also looking at these guys for
wheel spacers. I don't know if any of these prices or high or not, this is the furthest I've ever gotten into this kind of project. If anyone has any suggests for sellers, I am all ears.
On another side note, where is everyone hosting pics these days? Something free would be great.
Note, the wheels I have do not seat all the way to the WMS, the center holes are too small.
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Thanks,
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