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rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:54 am
by jjconn
Tried the search option, its been down for a couple hours.

I hung my j40's and the spring mounts are on their last leg east coast rot.....any suggestions for new mounts?

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:31 am
by FUFIMI
Kelfab sells drop hangers with longer shackles or you can get stock replacement probably at bronco graveyard.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:23 am
by tcm glx
I think I have a spare set of stock ones... PM if needed.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:15 am
by Rmc

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 2:11 pm
by jjconn
Sorry for the ignorance but what does a drop hanger do? I have the 5.5 lift kit from bronco graveyard. It came with 5.5 deaver coils and j40's. We don't have a lot of open space here in delaware but we can drive on the beach. I got the lift to give a soft ride for the kids.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 4:37 pm
by MOSS2
I think you can get stock hangers and stuff through Summit racing also and they offer good service.

Reason people use drop hangers is to use a longer shackle or change their spring angle/ ride height a little.
With a longer shackle the shackle travels a little less degrees of motion through the travel and may help bushings live.
Doesn't sound like you need them if you are happy with height and don't beat on it a lot. Autofab typically sticks with stock stuff there so I would in your situation.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 5:51 pm
by jjconn
Thanks for the help! I'll start a build thread soon. Can't wait to mount the bumper I got from nick.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 8:34 pm
by ChaseTruck754
also check the ford dealer for the rear hanger. I've heard the fronts aren't too bad, so maybe the rear will be the same.

I had 2-3 sets here for a while, but the last set left not too long ago to head back east to a guy in your same predicament.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:10 pm
by -JD5353-
Autozone has ones that are honestly nicer than the stock ones for real cheap.

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:35 am
by VintageIronFab
*********Autozone has ones that are honestly nicer than the stock ones for real cheap.

REALLY????? what brand are they-- talk about a great pearl of info!!!

Re: rear spring hanger

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:09 pm
by -JD5353-
Dorman. They are a little thicker than stock. I got the front hangers for 40 bucks I believe.