Swapped beds / I think springs are no good!

[eric67m]

I swapped out my old rotten wooden bed for a much more solid steel bed. I was cleaning everything off when I noticed my springs. One is cracked on the back eyeloop and the other is cracked on the front. I would assume that this is not normal and should be fixed before I drive it much.

Here are a few pictures I have many more if neccessary. If any one locally wants some pieces off of the long wood bed let me know. (I will not ship) and plan on scrapping/trashing it.

[1969k10stepside]

I dont know if 67-68 4wd rear springs are remade or not.You should be able to get some used ones though.It sucks that they are cracked,mine were so bad on my 71 before I lifted it when I undone the u bolts the springs fell into,they were the only things holding the spring back together.There was a crack right down the middle..

[eric67m]

I have not looked but it seems like all of the leaf springs I have seen are 69-72 or the newer models. What would I have to change in mounting locations and brackets to run a more common/available leaf spring? I thought someone told me that if I had the 69-72 brackets, drilled out mine and bolted them in place, that I could use the newer springs.

[1969k10stepside]

If you had 69-72 spring hangers,shackles,springs,u bolts,u bolt plates (different on 69-72) that should be all you need.I believe the spring perches are in the same spot,but I'm not for sure.I think the perches may be wider or narrower on the 69-72 axles though as I think I remember the width of the springs being different.You might ask in the 4wd section.

**I just looked and atleast LMC sells OE 67-68 rear springs

[CG]

You want some 3/4 ton springs and hangers off a 68 4x4? Give me a call tomorrow if you get a chance.

Blue bed looks nice btw.

[eric67m]

Originally Posted by CG

You want some 3/4 ton springs and hangers off a 68 4x4? Give me a call tomorrow if you get a chance.

Blue bed looks nice btw.

PM sent Mark, Thanks.