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Old 01-01-2010, 01:48 PM   #10
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Re: Axle ID

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Originally Posted by special-K View Post
Yeah,on GMs the Dana70 would be on dual wheel pickups.The springs should bolt up.Measure from spring eye to spring eye,front to back.They should be 52"+/- on both trucks.The longer springs are 56".I doubt you`ll have that on either.Yo could disassemble the extra spring packs and add to your springs,also.Fine tune them.Most likely if you take the longest leaf (not main leaf w/eyes) an slip thae into your pack you`ll see a big difference.
Fine tune your leaf springs?

I'm considering it, every weekend I have something heavy in my pick up truck and it squats, and to be honest it's a little embarrassing. (like an engine or a load of firewood or some scrap)
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