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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Has anyone tried to replace the slinky suspension in the front of their d2500 with leaf springs? id like to know where to get templates for the leaf spring hangere set up or do i need to come up with my own. i have a dana 44 leaf spring front axle set up,,, and a np 203 transfer case.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 04:32 PM
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I think one member did that with a 4x2.... there was a thread around here for it somewhere.

Wonder if you could just cut some spring hangars off the back of a donor frame, and weld/rivet/bolt them to the front??? (shackles go to the front of the spring in this case.)
 
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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ld-thread.html
 
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Thanks Merc.
 
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Anytime Sir.
 
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Linking to other forums, see rule #7. Why even have DF if thats all we are going to do.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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Thanks guys for the help, i haved looked at all of the pics on the various links, and wow thats exactly what i wanted to do!! cant wait to start
 
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i will see if i can put photos up as i do it eventually
 
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