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Old 01-13-2012, 07:40 PM   #1
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Overloads; factory or not

Here is a picture of the overloads on my truck. I am assuming they are not factory, but thought I would solicite opinions on it. The wood keeping the frame from pinching together at the U bolts also leads me to believe it's not factory.
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:15 PM   #2
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Re: Overloads; factory or not

Here are a couple of pictures showing 1965 factory overload springs. You can see the leafs coming down from the rear of the frame where they are held on by one big bolt. They hit a striker plate coming off the trailing arm axle mount. Best thing I did for the truck is get rid of them. They would hit at every bump you went over.

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Old 01-13-2012, 10:16 PM   #3
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Re: Overloads; factory or not

The GM ones went to the rear of the axle. Those appear aftermarket, rbar.
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:19 PM   #4
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Re: Overloads; factory or not

I am assuming they are aftermarket. This one is a 1963. They don't hit that I ever notice, but it looks like they must touch from time to time with the dirt being removed. I don't need them and eventually I will take them off.
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Old 01-13-2012, 11:42 PM   #5
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Re: Overloads; factory or not

I have a 66 with helpers and they are the one's that run from the rear.
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Old 01-14-2012, 02:58 PM   #6
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Re: Overloads; factory or not

Can't help it someone said 63! lol


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Old 01-14-2012, 04:18 PM   #7
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Re: Overloads; factory or not

Nice info, thanks.
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