Spring perch

[bud]

Does anybody know where I can get a new front spring perch for the front leaf spring on a 1976 k10. Lmc does not carry it. I will send pics when I get home from work.

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[highdesertrange]

what's wrong with yours. I have repaired them before. we need a pic. highdesertranger

 

[Keith Seymore]

Does anybody know where I can get a new front spring perch for the front leaf spring on a 1976 k10. Lmc does not carry it. I will send pics when I get home from work.

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Can you use a rear spring perch (like from a flip kit/lowering kit)?

K

 

[bud]

No its the front perch under the core support

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[bud]

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[Georgeb]

Whats wrong with it?

 

[firebane]

Aside from being rusty I can't see anything wrong either.

 

[highdesertrange]

yeah I can't see a problem. unless that's a crack above the bolt. if it is that's an easy fix. highdesertranger

 

[bucket]

Has the bolt been moving around? I'd just weld it up where needed, grind it smooth, and install a new bolt.

 

[Georgeb]

Has the bolt been moving around? I'd just weld it up where needed, grind it smooth, and install a new bolt.

From the pic it looks like the bolt wallowed the hole. You can see that the rust is orange around the bolt. A welder and grinder would make short work of that fix.

 

[MadOgre]

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Well first that's a spring hanger not a perch. I do believe LMC sells those actually. You will want to research how to replace frame rivets with a bolt. Otherwise you could have more problems.

Have you thought about welding the hole up and then using a round file to make the hole what it should be? That's probably a lot easier then changing out that hanger. Or welding an appropriately sized piece of metal to the outside of the hanger for the bolt to ride in?

 

[bud]

Thanks and thought about each idea. I just found a used set from an 80 model today I am going to look at. And Lmc does not sell them anymore.

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[Keith Seymore]

Or welding an appropriately sized piece of metal to the outside of the hanger for the bolt to ride in?

...like a washer of the appropriate size...

K

 

[MadOgre]

...like a washer of the appropriate size...

K

Exactly. A couple of grade 8 washers doubled up..