Flipped my front hangers...what degree of shim???

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Re: Flipped my front hangers...what degree of shim???

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OK I am looking at the djm dream beams and they are saying there is no difference between 67-72 & the 73-79. I thought the king pins were different?

Am i going to have to switch to 73+ spindles if i use dream beams?

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Re: Flipped my front hangers...what degree of shim???

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OltxF100 wrote:OK I am looking at the djm dream beams and they are saying there is no difference between 67-72 & the 73-79. I thought the king pins were different?

Am i going to have to switch to 73+ spindles if i use dream beams?
"They" are correct. The difference is in the spindles (and kingpins) if swapping to discs.
68-74 spindles are interchangeable and 75-79 are interchangeable and corresponding kingpins must be used for the spindle year.

If merely swapping stock I-beams for DJ beams, then the spindle doesn't matter. Just spec the kingpins applicable for your year truck. Dig?
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