This suggestion of welding a 3/8 flat plate across teh perch is about the best suggestion I have read. I vote for that with bracing added so the 3/8's plate does not follow the bow of the AP perch. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

88 red shortbed 5" superlift, 35 BFG M/T, 5.29's, detroit r, welded f, LCE EFI pro power package, electric fan, battery in bed, owned since new, 73,000 miles now.
2003 Dodge Ram Hemi 1500 Q/C 4x4, 315 A/T BFG's