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Spring Pad Question #1244039 11/20/2017 2:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 32 west-central Illinois T tfisher Wrench Fetcher
tfisher Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 32 west-central Illinois	I am installing an axle with a 2 3/4" diameter axle shaft ( actually 2 5/8" measured) on a 41 half ton. The closest spring pads I can find are for a 3" diameter axle. Will these work? Can the gap be filled in and be strong enough?

Re: Spring Pad Question tfisher #1244043 11/20/2017 2:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 El Reno, Okla	O'reily's has universal spring perches. They may fit better than what you are finding. Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: Spring Pad Question tfisher #1244046 11/20/2017 3:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal N Norcal Dave 'Bolter
Norcal Dave 'Bolter N Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal	Try these guys- they have a lot of stuff and they have heavy duty perches, backing plates and U-bolts, so that you don't have to use thin trailer hardware. They can also make you custom perches, I believe... Axle perch parts Last edited by Norcal Dave; 11/20/2017 3:14 PM. ~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission

Re: Spring Pad Question tfisher #1244049 11/20/2017 3:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal N Norcal Dave 'Bolter
Norcal Dave 'Bolter N Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal	Maybe these will work? Jeep perches I'd just call them- they are very helpful. Last edited by Norcal Dave; 11/20/2017 3:15 PM. ~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission

Re: Spring Pad Question tfisher #1244053 11/20/2017 4:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 32 west-central Illinois T tfisher Wrench Fetcher
tfisher Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 32 west-central Illinois	Holy Cow, it looks like "perch" is the key search word. Thanks

Re: Spring Pad Question tfisher #1244073 11/20/2017 7:50 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	I like the ruffstuff perches, one of the few places with narrow ons that are also long, not for a trailer axle. The ones I needed were to fit about a 3-5/8” tube, they wouldn’t custom make them at the time so I ordered some for smaller tube and machined the radius to suit. Wouldn’t weld a gap, get them to fit real tight before welding in place. Also, don’t forget to carefully measure and set pinion angle before welding spring perches on. Tech Tip with excellent resources linked here. https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/driveline/setup/index.html •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

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