center pin issues

[fiftyfeetup]

the center pin hole in my front leaf springs is real small (2.5" springs), the center pin hole in my dana 60 is real big (3" springs). I don't want to drill the hole in the leaf spring bigger because it is one of those 'monoleafs' and I'm afraid it will eventually lead to breakage. So what should I do? Just put a bushing in there? try to weld a nut in the center pin hole? Fill it with weld and drill it? Realize the center pin hole is cast into the pumpkin on one side.

 

[danwaters]

Are you talking about the center pin that locks the spring in combo with the u-bolts to the axle or are you talking about the bolt hole through the front perch mount? Either way do not weld to spring steel!