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I made a flat plate with the four holes for leaf springs. I also used a three inch square block to go between the spring and axle assy. I'll post some pics. of it all tomorrow when I get back to the shop.
Yes- that's a good eye you have Iron, didn't notice that. I went with 5/8 plate steel. I made four plates, but I think I will only use two. My plan is to weld the three inch square block to the top of the axle, and then use one plate on each side on the bottom-- I went with a 3'' rise on the axle to clear the air cans without moving anything( air lines, or clocking the backing plate) I tried to rotate my cans on my last bob by loosening the jamb nut and had no luck. 3'' will give me plenty of clearance -- let me know what you guys think. I'll get some pics today.
Jeepnasty posted his build- check it out
here are the pics. of what I made. I used square tube 1/4 inch, I made 4 inserts that stand upright which will be welded in and closed in. It will be strong enough to hold up to anything I throw at it. I did drill center holes for spring pin. These will be boxed off/ends closed. I could just go the easy route and leave the 2x4 blocks in there what do you guys think? More pics when finished.looked it over. can't say that it was a whole lot of help honestly.......am i missing something here??????????
Lockjosh- Its 3''x4''x3/8 I am lucky cause there is a company about 4 miles from me called Ameri-trail and they build boat/landscape trailers. I have a buddy that works there and I can pick through their scrap pile. They also order all my metal for cheap. The tubing is the perfect width under the spring, its gonna' work perfectly. If you have a sawsall and a drill, you should have no problem making a set. My lower plates cost me 100 bucks but I had 4 made, I'm only using 2. I'm gonna' weld my tubing to the axle and use the flat plate on the bottom/by where the nuts go.
