FOUND WTB spring hangar spacer plates

Smokinnjokin · Apr 7, 2021

Gentlemen,
Looking for spacer plates between 1/2”-1/4” thick to install between the leaf spring hangar brackets and frame, to increase my wheelbase length. I do not have the ability to make them and have been unable to locate a set commercially available.
Thanks,
Andrew

hunt2elk · Apr 7, 2021

Dr diff sells these. These are for the nut side, but there's nothing to say you couldn't stack several together to get the thickness you want. I think these are 1/8", I could measure tonight if you need. Or get ahold of Cass to see if he has exactly what you need.
https://www.doctordiff.com/spring-hanger-reinforcement-plates.html

dadsbee · Apr 7, 2021

..after a 1/4" you're gonna need longer hanger studs !!

Smokinnjokin · Apr 7, 2021

Thankfully I have more than 1 half inch of threads left on my hanger studs. Cass sells the plates that are 1/8" thick, stacking 4 sets for a total of $100... plus I don't really like the idea of those plates shifting around. I'm gonna get a set and at a minimum use them on the nut side for strength and use as a template for a local machine shop or something.
Was really hoping someone already had a set of spacers laying around or the ability to make them for $$.

oldkimmer · Apr 7, 2021

I believe PST sells them. Kim

GTX JOHN · Apr 7, 2021

It would not be hard to make a template for them.
I would not worry about stacking them as long as nuts are
correctly torqued. I have also gone to a spring place and had
the spring redrilled to move the rear a 1/2 inch (forward in my case)

69b3rt · Apr 7, 2021

The super stock spring hangers are longer. Do you already have them on the springs?

GTX JOHN · Apr 8, 2021

69b3rt said:
The super stock spring hangers are longer. Do you already have them on the springs?

Some are long 24"" in front segment
Others like 3000 SS/ 2800 SS are 20"
There were hanger available to adapt them

Smokinnjokin · Apr 8, 2021

Thanks all for the ideas. I was able to find 3/8" aluminum plates precut on eBay the exact size I needed (5x5) for pretty cheap. I will get the plates from Dr. diff as well, and use them as drilling templates and on the back of the bracket as intended. Total thickness added to studs is 1/2 which is exactly how much thread I have left. At $45, I'm doing good on the budget.

FOUND WTB spring hangar spacer plates

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