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Burgy - 29 Nov 2006 19:31 GMT

Got a 1993 Ford XLT F150. The mounting bracket that is riveted to the frame
and holds the back end of one of the rear leaf springs has rusted and broken
completely off, letting the end of the spring rest on the bottom of the bed.
After looking at the others, it looks like they all need replaced. Any one
know of a good aftermarket supplier of this kind of stuff? I am in Ohio, if
that matters...(USA)

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Steve Barker LT - 30 Nov 2006 01:49 GMT

You can buy them from ford. They are not expensive. Zip the heads of the
rivets off with a torch, punch them through with an air chisel, bolt them on
with 1/2" bolts lockwashers and nuts. done.

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Whitelightning - 30 Nov 2006 02:21 GMT

> You can buy them from ford. They are not expensive. Zip the heads of the
> rivets off with a torch, punch them through with an air chisel, bolt them on
> with 1/2" bolts lockwashers and nuts. done.

One has to imagine what the rest of the frame is like? Might it be time to
retire
this one, or find a "floater" and move the drive train.

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Steve Barker LT - 30 Nov 2006 03:11 GMT

That's a good point, BUT I have replaced several brackets because the mud
(salt, sand, etc.) just lays in the cavities of the brackets and rusts them
out. Some people have not heard of a proper washing of a vehicle.

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Jeff Strickland - 01 Dec 2006 00:09 GMT

Don't forget to use automotive quality nuts and bolts.

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Jeff Strickland - 01 Dec 2006 00:08 GMT

I have Con-Fer shackles (the part you are talking about is a shackle) on my
Jeep CJ5. There are lots of makes and sizes, my personal belief is that long
shackles are a hazard. I know lots of guys will gain lift by installing
longer shackles, but in my humble opinion, this is not a good move at all.
The longer shackles change suspension geometry, and the added length puts
side-leverage on stuff that doesn't like it.

I see no problem with swapping out the stock shackles and replacing them
with a new one that is an inch or less longer than the original, but if one
elects to do this, the new parts should be Heavy Duty. I think my Con-Fer
shackles on my Jeep are about 3/4" longer than stock. The problem comes when
the replacements are 3 or more inches longer than stock. And, they LOOK
stupid.

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Paul Brown - 01 Dec 2006 06:03 GMT

>Got a 1993 Ford XLT F150. The mounting bracket that is riveted to the frame
>and holds the back end of one of the rear leaf springs has rusted and broken
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I had to replace a rear leaf spring and some spring hardware on my 97
F250HD. I went here. They had a nice assortment for Ford pickups. I
had to cut off some of the bolts due to rust, so I bought both new
bolts kits and bushings too.

http://www.broncograveyard.com/

Paul

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