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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 257 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 257 | Hi. I am a new to the forum, just bought a '59 Apache and I have a question. I would like to replace the front axle, leaf spring assy on my truck. I have the opportunity to buy a complete drum to drum front axle assy off of a '57 truck. Is this front axle assembly compatible with my '59 Apache truck. The reason why I want to swap these out is because the previous owners did a complete hack job in trying to lower the front. They flipped the axle and also removed what looks like one of the leaf springs from each side. The axle assembly I ant to buy is complete and it would bring the front up to stock height. Thanks for your time | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | welcome to the garage guy, have a look around here and you'll learn a lot about your truck - the 55-2nd to 59 axles are the same .... if you don't have manuals, you'll find the 55.2 shop manual and the 59 supplement hereBill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 257 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 257 | Thanks for the response squeeze. I bought that front axle/leaf spring assembly today, thanks for your advice. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 36 | Thanks for the response squeeze. I bought that front axle/leaf spring assembly today, thanks for your advice. I'd check the parts on the new one before installing. Check the kingpins, brakes, springs. Easier to fix it off the truck. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 257 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 257 | [/quote]I'd check the parts on the new one before installing. Check the kingpins, brakes, springs. Easier to fix it off the truck. [/quote]
Hi, thanks for the advice. Everything looks good on the replacement and it's already been swapped out. | | |
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