Who wants to relocate their springs?
That's why I posted it here first. I want to see if I can answer everyones questions... without getting stumped myself. The front shackle is about 2.50" lower but the rear shackle remains the same height so the centerline of the tire only moves 1/2 of the 2.50" or 1.25" and like I said the offset height could be corrected or even lowered more using a 1-2" block between the spring perches and the leaf spring pad. As for the pinion angle correction, I had to relocate the leaf spring pad on the axle tubes anyways so I installed the springs in their new locations with new polygraphite bushings and shackles, then put the axle housing back on the springs with the spring pads not welded up yet. Centered everything and adjusted my pinion angle to exactly where I wanted it with tires and wheels on and all the weight on the springs and then tack welded the spring pads on all four corners, double checked everything then welded up. As for pics I didn't document it very well but I'll try to send the pics that I have. Plus these pics actually show the second generation brackets. The first set I designed and built didn't line up the left and right sides as well as I'd hoped. The second gen. was fabbed using a jig I built to ensure accurate alignment. The third gen that I'm working on now is simply more cosmetically appealing.
That's why I posted it here first. I want to see if I can answer everyones questions... without getting stumped myself. The front shackle is about 2.50" lower but the rear shackle remains the same height so the centerline of the tire only moves 1/2 of the 2.50" or 1.25" and like I said the offset height could be corrected or even lowered more using a 1-2" block between the spring perches and the leaf spring pad. As for the pinion angle correction, I had to relocate the leaf spring pad on the axle tubes anyways so I installed the springs in their new locations with new polygraphite bushings and shackles, then put the axle housing back on the springs with the spring pads not welded up yet. Centered everything and adjusted my pinion angle to exactly where I wanted it with tires and wheels on and all the weight on the springs and then tack welded the spring pads on all four corners, double checked everything then welded up. As for pics I didn't document it very well but I'll try to send the pics that I have. Plus these pics actually show the second generation brackets. The first set I designed and built didn't line up the left and right sides as well as I'd hoped. The second gen. was fabbed using a jig I built to ensure accurate alignment. The third gen that I'm working on now is simply more cosmetically appealing.