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baclay9 05-01-2010 08:29 PM

How many leafs should I have
 
83' swb c10

How many leafs should be in stock rear leaf springs? Thanks

Also the coils on my front coil sprigs are touching. like three coils are stacked. does that mean the PO heated them?

73chevyman 05-01-2010 10:26 PM

Re: How many leafs should I have
 
1/2 ton pick ups have 3 different leaf set ups you have 4,6, and 8... your front coils sound like they are heated

54Caddy 05-01-2010 10:34 PM

Re: How many leafs should I have
 
how will you be able to know how many leafs your truck is to have. I need to find me a new set, I have 2 leafs and the overload. I want to get new ones to do a flip kit.

baclay9 05-01-2010 11:04 PM

Re: How many leafs should I have
 
Mine has a total of 4. 3 thin ones and then a thick 4th one. I guess the rear is at least stock

dgodecke 05-02-2010 04:17 PM

Re: How many leafs should I have
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 73chevyman (Post 3952396)
1/2 ton pick ups have 3 different leaf set ups you have 4,6, and 8... your front coils sound like they are heated

I guess mine is the odd man out. I have 7 on the drivers side and 6 on the passenger side. I think a few were added by the PO.

Goldfinger 05-22-2010 03:44 PM

Re: How many leafs should I have
 
Mine has 5 leafs for a heavy duty long bed half ton. not sure if they are stock.

N2TRUX 05-22-2010 04:26 PM

Re: How many leafs should I have
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by baclay9 (Post 3952198)
83' swb c10

How many leafs should be in stock rear leaf springs? Thanks

Also the coils on my front coil sprigs are touching. like three coils are stacked. does that mean the PO heated them?

If the coils are touching the PO heated them. Consider lowering springs from Summit Racing, or find a fresh set of stock ones and cut 1 to 1.5 coils off without excessive heat.


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