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Rust Buster · 07-02-2007, 07:44 PM

Put my new leaf springs on my 72 K20 with new ORD shackles and bushings. Definitely noticed something was wrong, like the spring eyes weren't wide enough. Looked at my old springs and found these spacers. They go between the bushing lip and the spring eye.

Funny thing is that only one side had them as the other side's leaf spring was 3" wide...so I don't have enough to reuse them, plus they are in bad shape. They are thick too, like 1/4".

I am guessing I have to make new ones out of pipe?

cdowns · 07-02-2007, 08:00 PM

well if they're just used for spacing they really dont nned to be round do they?? just a piece of 1/4 plate with a hole drilled for the bolt to go thru will accomplish the same task and if you want to mold thed to the diameter of the spring eye on a grinder even better// most pipe like used for plumbing is pretty soft compared to coldrolled steel

**special-K** · 07-02-2007, 09:20 PM

I`ve never seen spacers in any of my trucks.Seems odd to me.

1969k10stepside · 07-02-2007, 09:49 PM

I'v never seen them on any of my past and present trucks either

msgross · 07-02-2007, 10:11 PM

none here....

pipe should work as a spacer since you won't have much stress on it.... galvanized pipe is softer though....

07-02-2007, 07:44 PM	#1
Rust Buster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 547	More leaf spring woes... Put my new leaf springs on my 72 K20 with new ORD shackles and bushings. Definitely noticed something was wrong, like the spring eyes weren't wide enough. Looked at my old springs and found these spacers. They go between the bushing lip and the spring eye. Funny thing is that only one side had them as the other side's leaf spring was 3" wide...so I don't have enough to reuse them, plus they are in bad shape. They are thick too, like 1/4". I am guessing I have to make new ones out of pipe? Attached Images __________________ Maj USAF 71 K5 Blazer CST 72 K20 HT383 NV4500 Mass-Flo EFI 71 K10 LWB 52 Dodge Power Wagon 67 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon 48 Dodge WDX Power Wagon My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=239487

07-02-2007, 08:00 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: More leaf spring woes... well if they're just used for spacing they really dont nned to be round do they?? just a piece of 1/4 plate with a hole drilled for the bolt to go thru will accomplish the same task and if you want to mold thed to the diameter of the spring eye on a grinder even better// most pipe like used for plumbing is pretty soft compared to coldrolled steel __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-02-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: More leaf spring woes... I`ve never seen spacers in any of my trucks.Seems odd to me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-02-2007, 09:49 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: More leaf spring woes... I'v never seen them on any of my past and present trucks either

07-02-2007, 10:11 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: More leaf spring woes... none here.... pipe should work as a spacer since you won't have much stress on it.... galvanized pipe is softer though.... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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