Reinforcing Rear Leaf Spring Mounts

[Swerve]

Hello,

Does anybody have any photos or insight as to a way to strengthen / reinforce the rear leaf spring and shackle mounts? Does anyone make a kit or heavy duty replacements? I can fab something myself but I would like some ideas...

Thanks!

Swerve

 

[SteveL]

Wh has beefed up shackles and stuff but not sure about the actual frame mount.

 

[Swerve]

Wh has beefed up shackles and stuff but not sure about the actual frame mount.

Thanks...

I just bought new leaf springs and the heavy duty shackles from Wild Horses...that is what has me thinking about this before I assemble...

 

[eBronc2]

I fabbed up some reinforcing brackets out of 1/8" thick plate for both the front and rear leaf spring brackets on my '70. I was already working on the frame, removed the front shock mounts, original radius arm mounts, and rear shock mounts, and I wanted to strengthen the leaf spring brackets because the heavier full width Dana 60 that's going in would put more stress on them.

I made them out of posterboard first to get the right shape, then cut and ground them and tack welded them before finish welding them.

Just dropped the frame off for sandblasting and powdercoating yesterday.

 

[Swerve]

Thank you! Exactly the kind of input I was looking for...

Any ideas to reinforce the outer sides?

 

[sykanr0ng]

I fabbed up some reinforcing brackets out of 1/8" thick plate for both the front and rear leaf spring brackets on my '70. I was already working on the frame, removed the front shock mounts, original radius arm mounts, and rear shock mounts, and I wanted to strengthen the leaf spring brackets because the heavier full width Dana 60 that's going in would put more stress on them.

I made them out of posterboard first to get the right shape, then cut and ground them and tack welded them before finish welding them.


Just dropped the frame off for sandblasting and powdercoating yesterday.

The original CAD

Cardboard Aided Design.

Those look good, I'll probably do the same.

 

[sykanr0ng]

Thank you! Exactly the kind of input I was looking for...

Any ideas to reinforce the outer sides?

You could probably box the C or U shaped sections.

That's what I'm looking at doing, when I get to that point in the build.