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#542820 06/02/2009 2:18 AM
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as you can see in the picture the ones I have are broken. Im not sure if they are repairable (should I try closing the gap and welding it back together?) or if I should just replace them.

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I'm not sure that shackle exention should be there. It almost looks like that's what broke the bracket,
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They look original off a 3/4 ton frame. I sent you a message about the ones I have. Here is the assembly line manual page for the 3/4 ton... Manual

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They are original to your truck. I see these on ebay quite often.

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It looks like the lock /wedge bolt was way over tight, never under estimate the power of the inclined plane.

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Thanks guys, I have a used set coming soon. Aside from having to remove the rivets, will this be hard project or is replacing these pretty easy?

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Pretty Straight forward.

Just grind out the old rivets and replace with some Grade 8 nuts & bolts. Thats how we did our replacement shock tower.

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Thanks, I figured it wasn't too hard but I never know what surprises I will run into. I already had some fun with rivets on this truck, I had to move the rear crossmember back about 3 inches to make room for my gas tank that I mounted behind the rear axle. Rivets arn't too bad, I first use a cutoff wheel and cut a X into the head of the rivet and then use a air chisel and remove the head. Then just punch it out.





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