Needing rear axle spring perch's.

jjbubaboy

Hey all,
Working on the final stages of getting the 8.8 F__D rear ready to put into my 36T. Cant seem to locate any leaf spring perch's that I am happy with, or are like the originals. They are either too tall or too long. Found some the right 1 3/4" width but they sit 3/4 of an inch away from the axle tube, and need to be almost flat on the tube.
Anyone got an idea or know if somebody has some originals they want to sell?
Thanks,
Jeff

Lee ODell

Jeff
One alternative would be to grind down the perchs radius until you get the distance you want.
Lee O'Dell

jjbubaboy

Hey 46,
They are the same 2.80 inches as the stock one.
Jeff

jjbubaboy

'One alternative would be to grind down the perchs radius until you get the distance you want.'
Lee O'Dell

Thanks Lee, that was kinda my thought as well.
And 46, I know the Explorer rears are like 3.10 inches in dia. That was going to be my initial thought for a rear but too big! Perchs on Mustangs are different and wider as well. Thats what I got mine out of.
Thanks,
Jeff

Ducor Kid

When I had the 8.8 Ranger rear set up for my Pacemaker I went to 4 Wheel parts and got perchs. The welder then ground them to sit at the proper angle using my old axle as an example. Think they were for 3 inch axles.
Larry

jjbubaboy

By too big I mean the axle tube diameter as I am keeping the original springs, shock mounts and U bolts.
Thanks Ducor, I hadnt thought about that idea.

I took a 2 3/4 inch hole saw and mounted them in a drill press vise and slowy cut them out. Did a touch of grinding and think the ones I got from Currie will now work!
Guess the welder will tell me when I get to that part.
Jeff

jjbubaboy

Hey Rick,
those look pretty good. They are cut low so they tuck right against the tube.
You might look at www.Currie Enterprises.com as well. They have a lot.
Jeff

Ducor Kid

These are the ones I used on the 8.8 in the Pacemaker.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Fabrication-Tools/Leaf-Spring-Perches.aspx?t_c=86&t_s=527&t_pt=101476&t_pl=102886&t_pn=W/I175

Larry

jjbubaboy

Hey Larry,
I do like those! How did they fit arond the axle tube? And do you know what the distance from the tube to the top of the spring perch is?
Thanks,
Jeff

Ducor Kid

Jeff,
They fit the tube well. He ground them some to cant them to match the angle that the Hudson springs. I'll try to get by 4Wheel to get stock measurements if them have in stock.
http://www.warriorproducts.com/universal-parts/leaf-spring-perches/
Larry