55" leaves; new shackle mount? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67mater · 11-07-2007, 12:52 PM

I bought 4 leaves of a brand new F250 superduty (I know it's a ford) for $120. Guy put a lift on and didn't need em. Should give me 2-3" of lift as my current leaves are flat. All four measure 55", which won't be a problem for the rears on my 67 K20, but the fronts are much shorter. Anybody moved leaf mounts before? Anything I should look out for?

Oh, and spare me the Chevy talk.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-07-2007, 02:24 PM

You can relocate your front spring's rear hanger to compensate for the extra length however that may leave your wheels offset in the wheel well. Have you compared the location of the center pin? That could be moved but would take a bit of drilling to get that done.

Have you compared the width of the springs also?

**special-K** · 11-08-2007, 06:11 AM

Are these mainleafs,spring eye forged in it?If they`re just support leafs you can cut to fit.I`m not familiar with the differences between your suspension(`67)and the Dorf suspension.I know the springs aren`t the same as`69-up GMs.It will depend on the arch of these springs compared to your stock arch that will determine how much lift.It could only net you thethickness of the leafs if arches are comparable.

67mater · 11-08-2007, 02:49 PM

the leaves I have now have not arch at all, so I should gain the arch of the new springs.

cobinder · 11-08-2007, 08:10 PM

With all the fab work your gonna be doing, I'd sell the F**d ones and look around for the right ones that fit your truck. There's a ton of springs out there off lifted chevys (just like you found the F**d ones. I found a pair for my truck (4" lift for $50 bucks) popped in new bushings bolted them up done deal.

Just two centivoes worth

cobinder · 11-09-2007, 09:46 AM

FYI here is a good read for you if you decide to give it a go.
http://www.coloradok5.com/52inchspringswap.shtml

11-07-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	55" leaves; new shackle mount? I bought 4 leaves of a brand new F250 superduty (I know it's a ford) for $120. Guy put a lift on and didn't need em. Should give me 2-3" of lift as my current leaves are flat. All four measure 55", which won't be a problem for the rears on my 67 K20, but the fronts are much shorter. Anybody moved leaf mounts before? Anything I should look out for? Oh, and spare me the Chevy talk. __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro

11-07-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: 55" leaves; new shackle mount? You can relocate your front spring's rear hanger to compensate for the extra length however that may leave your wheels offset in the wheel well. Have you compared the location of the center pin? That could be moved but would take a bit of drilling to get that done. Have you compared the width of the springs also? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-08-2007, 06:11 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 55" leaves; new shackle mount? Are these mainleafs,spring eye forged in it?If they`re just support leafs you can cut to fit.I`m not familiar with the differences between your suspension(`67)and the Dorf suspension.I know the springs aren`t the same as`69-up GMs.It will depend on the arch of these springs compared to your stock arch that will determine how much lift.It could only net you thethickness of the leafs if arches are comparable. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-08-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	Re: 55" leaves; new shackle mount? the leaves I have now have not arch at all, so I should gain the arch of the new springs. __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro

11-08-2007, 08:10 PM	#5
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: 55" leaves; new shackle mount? With all the fab work your gonna be doing, I'd sell the Fd ones and look around for the right ones that fit your truck. There's a ton of springs out there off lifted chevys (just like you found the Fd ones. I found a pair for my truck (4" lift for $50 bucks) popped in new bushings bolted them up done deal. Just two centivoes worth __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome Last edited by cobinder; 11-08-2007 at 08:11 PM.

11-09-2007, 09:46 AM	#6
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: 55" leaves; new shackle mount? FYI here is a good read for you if you decide to give it a go. http://www.coloradok5.com/52inchspringswap.shtml __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome



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