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rbar · 01-13-2012, 07:40 PM

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.

**TR65** · 01-13-2012, 10:15 PM

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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64fleetside · 01-13-2012, 10:16 PM

The GM ones went to the rear of the axle. Those appear aftermarket, rbar.

rbar · 01-13-2012, 10:19 PM

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.

Jeff La · 01-13-2012, 11:42 PM

I have a 66 with helpers and they are the one's that run from the rear.

**aerotruk63** · 01-14-2012, 02:58 PM

Can't help it someone said 63! lol

rbar · 01-14-2012, 04:18 PM

Nice info, thanks.
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01-13-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
rbar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 422	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. Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevy stepside 327 1965 Chevy swb 383 1996 Mystic Mustang Cobra 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 415hp/415tq 6speed

01-13-2012, 10:15 PM	#2
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	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. TR Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

01-13-2012, 10:16 PM	#3
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: Overloads; factory or not The GM ones went to the rear of the axle. Those appear aftermarket, rbar.

01-13-2012, 10:19 PM	#4
rbar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 422	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. __________________ 1963 Chevy stepside 327 1965 Chevy swb 383 1996 Mystic Mustang Cobra 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 415hp/415tq 6speed Last edited by rbar; 01-13-2012 at 10:20 PM. Reason: ...

01-13-2012, 11:42 PM	#5
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: Overloads; factory or not I have a 66 with helpers and they are the one's that run from the rear.

01-14-2012, 02:58 PM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Overloads; factory or not Can't help it someone said 63! lol

01-14-2012, 04:18 PM	#7
rbar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 422	Re: Overloads; factory or not Nice info, thanks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1963 Chevy stepside 327 1965 Chevy swb 383 1996 Mystic Mustang Cobra 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 415hp/415tq 6speed

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