Hi everyone, I recently purchased 49 5 window that I'm currently adding 3" blocks in rear and new 3" lowering springs upfront. Previous owner installed P/S which saves me some time. I have disk brake conversion kit for front but saving it until I get new wheels n rubber. I installed a power brake booster and master cylinder under the cab. The front springs are yet to arrive and I have some questions for the board. Will I need to change the shackles when upgrading to the newer springs? I've never seen a shackle with a bearing that's riveted to the frame, lol.. And after cutting the saddle from rear axle and flipping them and setting the axle on top of the 3" blocks it's apparent that the axle center line is no longer center in the wheel opening, can I flip the springs? It looks like I can't because the front has a bolt and the back has some weird tapered pin shackle ***embly much like the front. Your help is greatly appreciated Thanks, Brian
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