More leaf spring madness.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Over the weekend while I was doing a axle, and shackle flip on my C10. Along with fixing the bed so it is truly functional again.

I noticed my passenger leaf sagged 1" from my driver side leaf. My economics are as such spend $700 on replacement springs which are a bit to much for normal driving, and or $1200 on customs hurts to much. All with excessive wait times to get my leafs back. This is currently my only working vehicle.

My springs are 1850# lb, 56" long, and 6 leafs. I got 1991 4x4 Suburban leafs from my cousin. There specs are 2300#, 56", and 6 leaves. Websites I looked at all seem to confirm my beliefs.

None of the shops I stopped at yesterday will press in new bushings because the.springs are rusty. When I got home I wire wheeled a few of the springs, and to me they look good to go. Till I can afford what I really want for my leafs.

Any thoughts on which leafs I should remove from the Suburban pack to achieve a roughly #1600 pound capacity? I want reduced capacity to gain ride quality, and I have helper air bags to get capacity back.

I have seen people run just the main leaf with bags, but that is not a safe option for a truck. Or leafs never intended to be run that way especially .

But what about the first 2 leafs? Or should I add in a 3rd using the smallest leaf?

I still have my bump stops, but also my bags have them internally.

Any experience's?