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ullose272 09-25-2025 12:28 PM
replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
anyone have a source for leaf springs for a 68 GMC? ive only found one place online.

kwmech 09-25-2025 12:30 PM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
https://www.boisespringworks.com/

ullose272 09-25-2025 11:24 PM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kwmech (Post 9404445)
Ya i called them. They wanted $900 per spring

kwmech 09-26-2025 11:14 AM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
The factory spring steel is going to be a lot better than the new springs made from the chinese crap. A rework will probably out last you

Orange Crate 09-26-2025 04:07 PM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
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Originally Posted by ullose272 (Post 9404522)
Ya i called them. They wanted $900 per spring
What? Alcan Spring is in Grand Junction CO. I just ordered a set for my 4x4. They were half that price (approx, your mileage may vary....) But they take about 6 weeks to make.....

Maybe a Mod can move this to suspension?

ullose272 09-26-2025 05:26 PM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
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Originally Posted by kwmech (Post 9404549)
The factory spring steel is going to be a lot better than the new springs made from the chinese crap. A rework will probably out last you
the springs in it are dearched it lower it by previous owner, i want to go back to a factory spring and go spring under. but if its going to cost me $1000 id be better off converting to trailing arms

mr48chev 09-27-2025 05:33 PM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
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In truth unlss they were damaged when they were de-arched a good spring shop should be able to re-arch them again. Have you talked to Boise Spring works https://www.boisespringworks.com/ or are they the 900 a spring outfit?

Rock Auto shows a Dayton 22409 as being for a 68 GMC 1/2 ton. 289.79 Each from them. A search for that number shows Napa listing them for 150 more each. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...af+spring,7544

Richard 09-28-2025 01:33 AM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
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Originally Posted by ullose272 (Post 9404522)
Ya i called them. They wanted $900 per spring
That seems really steep. Think Deaver, Alcan and Atlas are about $800-$1K for a pair. That is custom 10 leaf long travel springs. I purchased a couple of sets from Deaver a few years back. There are few company's that have been mentioned in the past for stock type replacement. Less than half that cost IIRC.

ullose272 09-29-2025 09:55 AM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
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Originally Posted by Richard (Post 9404770)
That seems really steep. Think Deaver, Alcan and Atlas are about $800-$1K for a pair. That is custom 10 leaf long travel springs. I purchased a couple of sets from Deaver a few years back. There are few company's that have been mentioned in the past for stock type replacement. Less than half that cost IIRC.
ya that was my thoughts too.

ullose272 09-29-2025 10:03 AM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mr48chev (Post 9404721)
In truth unlss they were damaged when they were de-arched a good spring shop should be able to re-arch them again. Have you talked to Boise Spring works https://www.boisespringworks.com/ or are they the 900 a spring outfit?

Rock Auto shows a Dayton 22409 as being for a 68 GMC 1/2 ton. 289.79 Each from them. A search for that number shows Napa listing them for 150 more each. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...af+spring,7544
dayton and dorman show the same part number for the spring. but rock auto show the spring fits 67-72 and dorman shows 69-72. anyone know why this might be?

Bob B. 10-01-2025 09:40 PM
Re: replacement leaf springs 68 GMC
 
Careful, I think '67-'68 4X2 rear leaf springs are different than '69-up. Also, 4X2 leaf springs are not the same as 4X4's.


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