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Re: Leaf spring question
i would think about doing a beg ten conversion. in 77 (and other years also) chevy built a big ten which had beefyer 3/4 ton rear springs and bigger brakes over the stock half ton. it was perty much the ultimate towing package for a half ton. the big ten had the 3/4 ton springs, 1.25 inch wide front rotors compared to the stock 1 inch, had 11-5/32x i think 2 1/2 inches wide shoes in the rear, and came standard with a 3.73 gear ratio in the back. my truck and trailer weigh about 6000 pounds and we put a 6000 pound john deere crawler on it and it didnt have a bit of trouble. but i do also have helper springs on my truck now and they help some to.
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77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin
79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s
81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG
77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded"
73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091
'77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough.
life is short build a hot rod 
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