RE: [ihc] Spring Perches

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Randy Ralphs
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:27 AM
> To: ihc@domain.elided
> Subject: [ihc] Spring Perches
>
>
> Does anyone know why there are two sets of  holes to mount the front
> leaf spring rear perch?
> Mine is mounted in the front set of holes but many others I've seen are
> mounted in the rear set.
> Mine is a '73 half ton 4x4 one I saw yesterday was a half ton 4x2. The
> end result seems to be some trucks have springs that are about 6 inches
> longer then others. Whats the advantage either way? Is it that the 4x4
> get the sort one and the 4x2 get the long one or is it more to do with
> the gvw rating?
> Any ideas?
>
>
>     Randy

Randy, that's correct - 4x4 = short, 2x4 = long. The frames were all drilled
for both applications. I've learned on this list that it's possible to drill
out the existing perch, move it back and bolt it to the rear position, and
use a spring pack from a 2x4 truck. If you do this, you can also use a lift
kit for a 73-87 Chevy truck, which is apparently within a half inch of
correct length. There was a fairly long discussion of this procedure on
digest about a year ago. If you look in the archives, most of the thread had
the title "slight lift to older Travelall". Lots of good info there.

John A.