spring hangers

[hotrod24]

i have called every dealer ship but know one has them

[Captkaos]

Did you ask if they could order them?

[hotrod24]

yea they said that there computer only when back to 82 but if i had a part number they could maybe get them

[Dirtydog]

Didn't the part number I gave you work?

-Josh

[Captkaos]

Dirtydog,
Post the number and I will get my contact to look it up.

[hotrod24]

well i called them and gave them the part number and yes they can order them

thanks

[hotrod24]

well here it is i got one of them off and boy was it a pain

[Donut]

How bad is that backing plate?

Looking good, the rest "should"  go easier now that the first one is off.

[hotrod24]

well the back plate is just like the hanger it has a hole in the middle of it now what is the best way to grind the back plates rivets?

[Donut]

"smoke wrench"...  They're not that bad to grind off.  Is there a bolt that holds the cross member in the way?  (I don't know, it looked like a rotted out sleeve on mine.  Top flange to bottom flange on the frame, above that bracket)

[hotrod24]

whats a smoke wrench? yes i can get in there to the rivets pretty easy i just did not want to lay on my back to do it.

[Donut]

"smoke wrench"= cutting torch. 
I was able to sit on the ground between the frame rails and get to the rivets.  Saves working overhead.

[ngarman123]

i wish i would of seen this post yesterday! i was wrestling with my rear springs the whole night! i guess everyone is having the same problem that i had! those front bolts were a pain in my a**! finally got them out with some dirty words and a sore back today but i am on the fence about my spring hangers. they are not rusted through and look ok but there is some rust on the back side where the nutt was in that pocket. i think i am going to clean them up the best i can and take a better look. is there any where i should be looking for like prone areas to be bad? i will try and post pics in the next couple of days.

[hotrod24]

you know i went through the same thing but i said what the heck when i get a shop i am going to tear it down to the frame and start over so i am going to get the frame powdercoated and all the hangers.

[Donut]

ngarman123 ,

Mine were rotted through in the same places that hotrod 24s pics showed above.  Basically anyplace sand, roadsalt or any other crud can sit.