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1010 · 06-15-2007, 05:08 PM

help... im doing an sas on my 96 tacoma and iam fabing my owne front spring hanger, i think i have some good dementions from reading and searching a few toy sites, the only thing is that most of the info i found is for ford and chevy axles, so im just wondering if the dodge front axle numbers are the same as a chevy or not?? my axler are front d60 pass side diff. and a d70 rear, im also thinking of running skyjacker front springs w/4" lift (chevy 1500) with some leaves removed. bad idea?? and chevy 63" rears. trying to clear 39.5" irocks( some fender trimming).....i hope someone can help....all pics and help is much appreciated...thanks

fatty chris · 07-13-2007, 08:37 AM

dodge front is close to chevy, spring pads are only 1/2 inch narrower center to center on the spring pin hole. i have run a dodge front in a chevy with no issues, just had to push the springs in 1/4 inch on each side to line up. i used a ratchet strap to pull the springs together, real easy.

06-15-2007, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
1010 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91088 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 999	dodge full size axles??? help... im doing an sas on my 96 tacoma and iam fabing my owne front spring hanger, i think i have some good dementions from reading and searching a few toy sites, the only thing is that most of the info i found is for ford and chevy axles, so im just wondering if the dodge front axle numbers are the same as a chevy or not?? my axler are front d60 pass side diff. and a d70 rear, im also thinking of running skyjacker front springs w/4" lift (chevy 1500) with some leaves removed. bad idea?? and chevy 63" rears. trying to clear 39.5" irocks( some fender trimming).....i hope someone can help....all pics and help is much appreciated...thanks

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07-13-2007, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
fatty chris Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88819 Location: medford oregon Posts: 206	dodge front is close to chevy, spring pads are only 1/2 inch narrower center to center on the spring pin hole. i have run a dodge front in a chevy with no issues, just had to push the springs in 1/4 inch on each side to line up. i used a ratchet strap to pull the springs together, real easy.