Spring perches on a bobbed 5 ton using deuce springs

[dilligaf13]

I'm using M35 front springs to bob an old M813. My question is, what do you do for spring perches?

The M35 spring perch obviously isn't big enough to fit on the 5 ton axle so I'm thinking of using 5 ton perches but then I run into the issue that the M35 spring is 2.5" whereas the 5 ton spring is 3" wide. Thoughts?? Thanks.

 

[Suprman]

Find some 5 ton front springs

 

[gimpyrobb]

Find some 5 ton front springs

This.

Your gonna end up doing it sooner than later anyway. A deuce front springs are kinda weak on a deuce with a winch, let alone under a 5ton.

 

[dilligaf13]

It's for an off road project so deuce springs are a better setup.

 

[bsome12]

I'm not sure how others have done this but in the world of off-roading, it is common to remove spring perches and move or replace them. If it were my project, I would probably be lazy and find a way to use the 3" perches as they sit. Can you drill or grind the existing 3" perches so that your 2.5" "U" bolts will fit?

 

[Bill in pa]

get the rear air ride suspension from a freightliner tractor. very easy to convert to air ride.