Front leaf spring ID 47" eye to eye 3.18" eye width - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PaulJG · 04-27-2023, 09:00 PM

Picked up some temporary 'mockup' front springs from a local squarebody guy selling out parts. (using on a 1969 C30 conversion)
They're 47" eye to eye..military wrap as I've heard it described. They are tapered both in width and thickness but they measure approx 3.18" wide at the eye. Didn't measure that when I picked them up..oops. Look like high quality sorings when new.
I understood Sq body front leafs to be 3" wide at the eye from last 2 I measured and whhat I've read.
Curious if these were actually square body leaf springs?

farmall · 04-27-2023, 10:04 PM

That is what my 81 K30 measures.

PaulJG · 04-27-2023, 10:36 PM

Ahh. Today when wire wheeling/cleaning them up I thought..maybe theyre K30 springs.
Now that I know I'd like to find a better set in the future. These will be fine for mockup.
I may consider building my front leaf spring brackets to fit this size specifically.
Thanks for the info Farmall!

What's odd about these is that there seems to be a galvanization of top. Wire wheel didnt do much to it. Friend said that would crack/be brittle..so probably not.

**kwmech** · 04-29-2023, 12:10 AM

If they are 47'' long ---yes

04-27-2023, 09:00 PM	#1
PaulJG Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Eureka California Posts: 49	Front leaf spring ID 47" eye to eye 3.18" eye width Picked up some temporary 'mockup' front springs from a local squarebody guy selling out parts. (using on a 1969 C30 conversion) They're 47" eye to eye..military wrap as I've heard it described. They are tapered both in width and thickness but they measure approx 3.18" wide at the eye. Didn't measure that when I picked them up..oops. Look like high quality sorings when new. I understood Sq body front leafs to be 3" wide at the eye from last 2 I measured and whhat I've read. Curious if these were actually square body leaf springs? Attached Images __________________ 1970 Barracuda slant 6..the one car I wish I never sold! and long ago 1969 C30 CC soon to be 4x4 1980 Boston Whaler Supercat 17sold, 19sold, 20

04-27-2023, 10:04 PM	#2
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 728	Re: Front leaf spring ID 47" eye to eye 3.18" eye width That is what my 81 K30 measures. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

04-27-2023, 10:36 PM	#3
PaulJG Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Eureka California Posts: 49	Re: Front leaf spring ID 47" eye to eye 3.18" eye width Ahh. Today when wire wheeling/cleaning them up I thought..maybe theyre K30 springs. Now that I know I'd like to find a better set in the future. These will be fine for mockup. I may consider building my front leaf spring brackets to fit this size specifically. Thanks for the info Farmall! What's odd about these is that there seems to be a galvanization of top. Wire wheel didnt do much to it. Friend said that would crack/be brittle..so probably not. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Barracuda slant 6..the one car I wish I never sold! and long ago 1969 C30 CC soon to be 4x4 1980 Boston Whaler Supercat 17sold, 19sold, 20

04-29-2023, 12:10 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,630	Re: Front leaf spring ID 47" eye to eye 3.18" eye width If they are 47'' long ---yes



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