Posted By: 397STROKER
Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/05/10 08:01 PM
I pulled the rear and springs from my 73 charger and was cleaning up the front hangers when I noticed that they are not the same. One is shorter than the other an when I measure the distance from the mounting surface to the center of the bolt hole, one is 2 3/4" the other is 2 1/4". Is this by design and there is a right and left hanger or did someone before me replace one with the wrong on?
Posted By: Magnum
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/06/10 02:54 AM
Sounds like one incorrect hanger.
Posted By: Mr_fixit
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/06/10 03:11 AM
Is one spring eye round and the other oval?
Posted By: 397STROKER
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/06/10 01:34 PM
Both spring eyes are round. Could one be off an earlier B body? I would think if it was from an A-body there would be like a 2" difference not just a 1/2". Could the 1/2" just be one of those early QC issues, you know, close enough.
Posted By: BDW
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/06/10 03:00 PM
Any way you could post a couple of pics? Might be tolerance? Both sides off 1/4" adds up to 1/2"
Posted By: 397STROKER
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/06/10 11:45 PM
Here is a picture with the brackets sitting next to each other. One is taller.
Posted By: 397STROKER
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/06/10 11:46 PM
Here is on of the holes next to each other. You can see the difference in the alignment of the holes.
Posted By: 440trk
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/07/10 02:22 AM
I've got a 73 Charger 8 3/4 with the springs still attached, sitting in the garage....I'll go check a few measurements. Be back in a few.
Posted By: 440trk
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/07/10 02:24 AM
Proper distance from the mounting surface to the Centerline of the leaf spring bolt is 2 1/4" on both sides.
Posted By: 397STROKER
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/07/10 02:48 PM
Thanks 440trk. I wonder why one would be 2 3/4" and if that is correct for another year or body style.
Posted By: 440trk
Re: Front Spring hanger 73 Charger - 06/08/10 06:21 AM
I'll measure my 71s spring hanger this weekend, if you don't get a response before then.
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Glad to help out.