DIY4X B52 Spring Mounts

[TC4x4]

http://diy4x.com/product.php?productid=17714 Any idea if these will replace stock length spring hangers up front as well? I am NOT wanting to mount 52" springs but the stock mounts are, let's just say, a little thin on Project Old Man Strength https://ck5.com/forums/threads/project-old-man-strength.334966/.

I am about to lock in on some ORD front springs and wanted to post this up first! Thanks and Happy Sunday Funday!

 

[shady]

I asked that question a while ago and was told that Yes, stock size springs with work with them.

 

[obijuank5]

You need to trim your bushings down so they fit in the narrower bracket. Also the spring will move forward some. Notice the rear most hole on that bracket and then look at where your spring mounts currently relative to the body mount.
If you're buying new, I'm sure they can be made to be in stock position.

 

[TC4x4]

Yeah, looking like it's different. Oh well, worth a shot!

 

[red EOD]

My old k30 front springs had no way of fitting in the B52's.

 

[sweetk30]

these are built for the 2.5" wide spring market with a 3" bushing width . stock front tapper out fatter at the ends and are over the 3" width range .

if you need to i am sure kirt would build a set for wider spring bushing widths as its all bent and welded in shop .

 

[cybrfire]

We can build wider however, we can only go in the outboard direction.

 

[500$k5]

We can build wider however, we can only go in the outboard direction.

I need the same thing for my '78 Blazer. Can the mounts be changed for what we need? Will the wider mounts slide over and fit under the frame? Can the under frame brackets be modified to fit?

 

[1-ton]

We can build wider however, we can only go in the outboard direction.

I have also heard that you can build a set of these B52-hangers to hang down 1-inch more than the stock hangers, which will give 1-inch of lift, and turn the diff up more towards the transfer case.

 

[nvrenuf]

I have also heard that you can build a set of these B52-hangers to hang down 1-inch more than the stock hangers, which will give 1-inch of lift, and turn the diff up more towards the transfer case.

1" at one hanger = 1/2" difference, you'd have to mod front AND rear to achieve 1". Also, dropping a single hanger can mess with caster.

 

[1-ton]

1" at one hanger = 1/2" difference, you'd have to mod front AND rear to achieve 1". Also, dropping a single hanger can mess with caster.

1/2" is OK. Caster is something I need to deal with at sometime anyway.

 

[cybrfire]

I need the same thing for my '78 Blazer. Can the mounts be changed for what we need? Will the wider mounts slide over and fit under the frame? Can the under frame brackets be modified to fit?

They can not be made to slide under the frame. If they are made wider, it is only in the outboard direction. To go under the frame would be an entirely different product. Doable but costly.

I have also heard that you can build a set of these B52-hangers to hang down 1-inch more than the stock hangers, which will give 1-inch of lift, and turn the diff up more towards the transfer case.

We avoid this as much as possible. 1" today, tomorrow somebody is asking for 10" of drop. Yes, it has been requested, lol.

 

[500$k5]

Can I purchase the body mount, the wider spring perch, and frame bracket, separately?

 

[cybrfire]

Can I purchase the body mount, the wider spring perch, and frame bracket, separately?

I should post a picture of the pieces. I doesnt go together like that.

Inside of the spring hanger is on the frame bracket. Top of the body mount is on the frame bracket.