frame shortening

[MaGiKaLsHoTs]

ok i have a 94 extended cab.. the bed is destroyed on it so im prolly building a steel bed for it, but i want to shorten the frame a lil.. but from what i see the shortest i can make it is like 2 inchs because the leaf shackle gets in the way, and that small 4-6 inchs from the back of the frame is either twisted a lil or rotted so i was just gonna cut it off

just wondering what i should do with the leaf springs?

any suggestions?

 

[mini274]

back half the thing cut it off behind the cab and build new with 2/4 box

 

[Ranger#1]

buy new hangers and put them where ever you want

 

[MaGiKaLsHoTs]

i got gifted the ranger came with all four new hangers lol so i dont need to buy new ones.. ranger1 i looked under it, if i move the axle anymore than like 5 inchs forward it will hit the gas tank, i would need to relocate that (which i was wanting to do anyways)

 

[Ranger#1]

fuel cell ?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I cut my 91 off right after the spring hangers....by the time you account for removing the rear bumper and brackets you gain about 10" off the back of it.

 

[strvger]

one of the nicer looking bed fabs i've seen. looks great!

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Well with how much camping I do with the truck, it is just more practical than your typical flat deck or tube bed.