Question about Front Lift springs 70 GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Husker · 03-20-2011, 04:55 PM

I got a pair of Front 4" Ligft Springs in a trade supposedly that would fit my 70 GMC 4x4. I removed the front differential and springs today. When I measured after I first got the springs I measured at the axle not at the spring hanger. The springs I have are 2.5" wide and with the bushings they measure 3". Old springs at bushings measure 3.5". Are these the right springs?
If someone with a lifted truck could do me a favor and measure for me at the end of the springs I would appreciate it.
Thanks and hopefully I did not confuse with the way I wrote this.
Thanks
Ron

mccormick · 03-20-2011, 08:58 PM

I think i know what you mean.. the lift springs you got are a bit skinnier where they mount to the frame?.. i can check on mine for measurement, but i know that with the bushing on the leafs we had to hammer them into the mount.. should be snug.. and we had to hammer the old ones out.. so assuming they were same width.

ours is a 71

mccormick · 03-20-2011, 09:01 PM

just measured mine.. the actualy leaf is 2.5" wide.. with the bushings it measures about 3.5" maybe a hair wider. and thats all measured while its mounted on the truck.. hope it helps

Husker · 03-20-2011, 10:32 PM

Thanks for taking the time and checking. I will have to get some wider bushings.
Thanks again
Ron

03-20-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Question about Front Lift springs 70 GMC I got a pair of Front 4" Ligft Springs in a trade supposedly that would fit my 70 GMC 4x4. I removed the front differential and springs today. When I measured after I first got the springs I measured at the axle not at the spring hanger. The springs I have are 2.5" wide and with the bushings they measure 3". Old springs at bushings measure 3.5". Are these the right springs? If someone with a lifted truck could do me a favor and measure for me at the end of the springs I would appreciate it. Thanks and hopefully I did not confuse with the way I wrote this. Thanks Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

03-20-2011, 08:58 PM	#2
mccormick Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan Posts: 30	Re: Question about Front Lift springs 70 GMC I think i know what you mean.. the lift springs you got are a bit skinnier where they mount to the frame?.. i can check on mine for measurement, but i know that with the bushing on the leafs we had to hammer them into the mount.. should be snug.. and we had to hammer the old ones out.. so assuming they were same width. ours is a 71

03-20-2011, 09:01 PM	#3
mccormick Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan Posts: 30	Re: Question about Front Lift springs 70 GMC just measured mine.. the actualy leaf is 2.5" wide.. with the bushings it measures about 3.5" maybe a hair wider. and thats all measured while its mounted on the truck.. hope it helps

03-20-2011, 10:32 PM	#4
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Question about Front Lift springs 70 GMC Thanks for taking the time and checking. I will have to get some wider bushings. Thanks again Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson



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