Suspension info. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

flatbed51 · 03-03-2013, 04:43 PM

Does anyone know anything about these suspension attachments? I am not familiar with them.

Rude Dude · 03-03-2013, 05:03 PM

Over load springs and lever shocks

**mr48chev** · 03-04-2013, 12:51 AM

The shock absorber is a lever action unit as Rude Dude said. The spring on top of the axle is an overload spring that came into play when you loaded the truck down so that the ends of the overload spring contacted the bumpers you see on the axle.

According to this http://www.adchevy.com/info/yeartoyearchanges/ tube shocks were on the truck beginning with 1950 so that frame should be 1947 to 1949.

pvienneau · 06-04-2013, 08:03 PM

fb51, I have the same set up on my 49 and just completed a break down of the springs. My eyes were gone (oval) and the leafs are all grooved. Let me know if you have any questions and maybe I can help. Do you plan to refurb the originals like me or are you doing a hot rod?

Pat

flatbed51 · 06-05-2013, 08:09 PM

pvienneau, I am unsure as to what is going to be done on this frame. It is #3 in line of truck projects. My flatbed shop truck is currently getting frame work done.

03-03-2013, 04:43 PM	#1
flatbed51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Caddo Oklahoma Posts: 164	Suspension info. Does anyone know anything about these suspension attachments? I am not familiar with them. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread 51 chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437496 48,49,50 Chevy trucks. 41 Olds

03-03-2013, 05:03 PM	#2
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: Suspension info. Over load springs and lever shocks __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

06-04-2013, 08:03 PM	#4
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Suspension info. fb51, I have the same set up on my 49 and just completed a break down of the springs. My eyes were gone (oval) and the leafs are all grooved. Let me know if you have any questions and maybe I can help. Do you plan to refurb the originals like me or are you doing a hot rod? Pat

06-05-2013, 08:09 PM	#5
flatbed51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Caddo Oklahoma Posts: 164	Re: Suspension info. pvienneau, I am unsure as to what is going to be done on this frame. It is #3 in line of truck projects. My flatbed shop truck is currently getting frame work done. __________________ My Build Thread 51 chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437496 48,49,50 Chevy trucks. 41 Olds

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03-04-2013, 12:51 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: Suspension info. The shock absorber is a lever action unit as Rude Dude said. The spring on top of the axle is an overload spring that came into play when you loaded the truck down so that the ends of the overload spring contacted the bumpers you see on the axle. According to this http://www.adchevy.com/info/yeartoyearchanges/ tube shocks were on the truck beginning with 1950 so that frame should be 1947 to 1949. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 03-04-2013 at 01:01 AM.



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