As it is right now the rear axel springs are not on their perches the PO did not cut them off. The axel sits below the leaf springs. The PO used U- bolts on to flat 3/8" steel plate under the axel. Thus the axel does not nest in a proper cradle under acceleration the axel can roll because there is little contact with the round axel housing and the smooth steel plates. Steel to steel contact gives very little resistance such as RR wheels on rail. Huge horsepower cars have slapped bars. The axel hangs under the springs so when loading the box the springs open up instead of compressing. Sometimes the spring will break the stack clips because of this geometry. Also the leaf springs have a rivet which holds the stack together and that centers them on the flat perches. I just want it the way it's suppose to be I don't care about the"look" when I have 1/2 ton of horse manure it doesn't care either. If I need new springs so be it.....Gabriel makes a gas shock for the front Sumitt racing sells them...onward!