Deuce front spring mod help - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

txdodge43man · 02-08-2010, 12:24

I notest that with the M66 mounted on my truck it is leaning to the passanger side. I was wandering if anyone has any good ideas to counter this problem? I was thinking mabye a add leave or a small spacer block or adding a helper spring. I read a post talking about adding the helper spring from a M105 has anyone done that mod to the front springs? Any ideas would be great.

UpstateNYer · 02-08-2010, 13:36

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Originally Posted by txdodge43man

I notest that with the M66 mounted on my truck it is leaning to the passanger side. I was wandering if anyone has any good ideas to counter this problem? I was thinking mabye a add leave or a small spacer block or adding a helper spring. I read a post talking about adding the helper spring from a M105 has anyone done that mod to the front springs? Any ideas would be great.

I don't have any input on the subject other than to say, please do not put a block on a front axle. The loads a steering axle puts on the ubolts and springs are far higher than on a rearend. Infact it is illegal to use a block in a frontend in many states.

txdodge43man · 02-08-2010, 13:41

I know that adding a spacer block to the front end is a big no no I was just throwing ideas out there. I was thinking of adding another leaf to the spring but not sure. A friend at work told me to have the springs rearched but im not a big fan of that idea.

wsucougarx · 02-08-2010, 13:41

Just thinking, you do have a lot of weight to contend with on the port side (fuel tank, ring mount). I personally have not heard of any mods a guy could do to offset this issue. You figure the fuel tank itself weighs close to 500 lb's full and the ring mount adds another 450 lbs or so. You're looking at around 1k lb's

UpstateNYer · 02-08-2010, 13:55

I don't see any reason you could not have a local spring shop make you an additional leaf. I just didn't want anyone getting hurt with the block thing.

txdodge43man · 02-08-2010, 14:24

Thanks for your concern When I said block I meant spacer no thinker than one of the leafs about half inch.

kurtkds · 02-08-2010, 15:35

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Originally Posted by UpstateNYer

I don't see any reason you could not have a local spring shop make you an additional leaf. I just didn't want anyone getting hurt with the block thing.

Or possibly re arch your current spring pack.

wreckerman893 · 02-08-2010, 22:23

What about counter-balancing it with another ring mount over the drivers side?
I know you could only fire it standing still but twin 50's would be bad-azzed to the max.

jwaller · 02-09-2010, 03:19

I would think about a rearch. no telling how old the springs are and you might gain a bit of lift out of it. I've been wanting to do it to mine for some time now but just havent
yet.

LanceRobson · 02-09-2010, 08:10

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Originally Posted by txdodge43man

I notest that with the M66 mounted on my truck it is leaning to the passanger side. I was wandering if anyone has any good ideas to counter this problem? I was thinking mabye a add leave or a small spacer block or adding a helper spring. I read a post talking about adding the helper spring from a M105 has anyone done that mod to the front springs? Any ideas would be great.

I'm thinking that about 1,400 rounds of .50 ball or AP in the front left corner of the bed would do the trick.......

Lance