While I'm at it; leaf springs

[Denee007]

Hi! I figured while I have my rear axle being overhauled, I may as well consider replacing the leaf springs, and I suppose the shackle assemblies ( how about that Dan) I thought my shackle pivot things were ok, a couple of them look very rusty, but I was able to pump grease through the grease fittings. If I grab a leaf spring, I can move it sideways a pretty disturbing distance, a couple inches either way.

Ok, so I have to take my bed off, I can do that, just have to figure out where to lift it from.

1)I found that a couple options or more exist; one might be to replace the entire leaf spring perches, like the link below, or go back with the original greaseable parts. The one down below looks like it just uses rubber bushings?

2) I have stock rear leaf springs, but Posie sliders on the front which I bought from Sid@dropped axles. But I don't want to lower the rear any more than it already is, so it's either stock or what? or lowering the rear a little more could be ok if ok without looking wrong.

Ideas, advice, opinions always welcome
Dne'


http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/pdf...Spring_Kit.pdf

http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/chevy-a...1957-1959.html

The way the rear stance is now if I reuse the rear springs. Can I go lower on the rear without the truck look funny?

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