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Fmspeed · 02-16-2005, 09:36 PM

I have a 72' c-10 long bed with a leaf spring rear, 12 bolt, looks like someone put some add a leafs and some weird shackle helpers in, what i am trying to find out is how many springs sould have made up the leaf stock? also would it the axle have been above or below the springs, mine's below but doesn't apear to have any welding or cutting done to it. help me please , or i will just pull em till it drags on the ground!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-17-2005, 08:30 AM

The axle is below the springs. I am not sure if this will help, but the Burb we have has 7 leafs in the spring.

Jim

Fmspeed · 02-18-2005, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the help, yea my axle is under the spring, I had a total of 7 with the helper springs, 5 once removed, yet the truck still sits higher than a 4x4 in the rear, looks like i can pull 1 or 2 more, we shall see.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-18-2005, 02:17 PM

I'm not sure what you mean by "shackle helpers" but it sounds like they are for a lift. If you plan on "using" your truck I'd leave the springs alone and look for the proper shackles. Just my $.02.

02-16-2005, 09:36 PM	#1
Fmspeed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Rear leaf Spring Question I have a 72' c-10 long bed with a leaf spring rear, 12 bolt, looks like someone put some add a leafs and some weird shackle helpers in, what i am trying to find out is how many springs sould have made up the leaf stock? also would it the axle have been above or below the springs, mine's below but doesn't apear to have any welding or cutting done to it. help me please , or i will just pull em till it drags on the ground!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!

02-18-2005, 02:17 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I'm not sure what you mean by "shackle helpers" but it sounds like they are for a lift. If you plan on "using" your truck I'd leave the springs alone and look for the proper shackles. Just my $.02. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-17-2005, 08:30 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The axle is below the springs. I am not sure if this will help, but the Burb we have has 7 leafs in the spring. Jim

02-18-2005, 02:12 PM	#3
Fmspeed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Thanks for the help, yea my axle is under the spring, I had a total of 7 with the helper springs, 5 once removed, yet the truck still sits higher than a 4x4 in the rear, looks like i can pull 1 or 2 more, we shall see.



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