That is exactly right, I went throught that a couple of years ago and it
lined up after I reversed the leaf springs
Shawn
>From: "Woody" Reply-To: "Woody" To: "oletrucks" Subject: Re: [oletrucks]
>Rear axle position Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:19:25 -0800
>
>If you reverse the rear springs from end to end, the axle will be fairly
>well centered.
>
>Woody 53 GMC ----- Original Message ----- From: Whittaker Bill G Civ
>ASC/SMY To: 'Old Trucks' Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 5:11 AM Subject:
>[oletrucks] Rear axle position
>
>
> > Happy New Year to all. Now I have a quick question. > > I know the rear
>axle on the 47-54 1/2 ton trucks isn't centered in the fender opening as it
>came from the factory. Unfortunately I forgot to measure this offset before
>I took the bed off. I'm now ready to install a GM 10 bolt with new springs
>and hangers and would like to center the wheels in the opening. Does anyone
>know off hand how much the axle needs to be moved to center it? Seems to me
>that its about 3 inches aft but I'm not sure. > > Thanks > > Bill Whittaker
> > '53 3100 Hemi > Built Like A Rock > With Mopar Stock > oletrucks is
>devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959 oletrucks is
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