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**Joesjunk** · 10-11-2007, 12:01 AM

My friend has the same problem! His truck looks like crap. He called them too and they said the springs were correct. He has a long bed though. We sure think the rear springs are for a 6" lift. Watching to see what you do.......

**special-K** · 10-11-2007, 07:37 AM

Taking out that load-leaf would only show when loaded over acertain amount.You just lost the thickness of the spring.Losing one of the longer springs would only help a little,too.The need de-arched.Even with just the main leaf there would be too much arch.
Ask Rough Country what their leafs usually measur eye to eye before installed?I bet yours haven`t settled and even if they did they`d messure less than what they said.Call other companies and see what their spring eye measurement is.They all know this number and it`s less than the "actual" length once installed and compressed.They get complaints all the time where people call complaining their 52" springs only measure 52" or whatever.They need compressed.But,they`ll know that number and you should measureone of yours off the truck.They should pay for a de-arching.Send them a photo,worth 1,000 words.

va_tlc · 10-12-2007, 06:47 PM

man that would surprise the hell outa me if a company would pay another spring company to fix there springs? good luck dustin

1969k10stepside · 10-12-2007, 06:53 PM

They've referred me directly to Rough Country now.I'm trying to get numbers off the springs for them to check and see.

1969k10stepside · 10-20-2007, 03:57 PM

Well,according to their numbers,the lift is right.They did tell me to take the overload out,which I did but it is still not level..I was thinking about it and maybe by moving the gas tank to the back,the weight of it full of gas will level it out..that's a good excuse to move the tank,isn't it?

1969k10stepside · 10-26-2007, 10:22 PM

Well,now they think the front springs are correct but may not have the right arch on them..So,now I have to remove the front tires and take a pic of the spring,and spring eye to eye measurement for them to see...

va_tlc · 10-26-2007, 11:57 PM

dustin was that number i sent you off my front springs the same or not?

1969k10stepside · 10-27-2007, 05:17 PM

It was the same...thanks for getting the numbers from yours BTW

10-11-2007, 12:01 AM	#26
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,726	Re: Is this a 4" lift? My friend has the same problem! His truck looks like crap. He called them too and they said the springs were correct. He has a long bed though. We sure think the rear springs are for a 6" lift. Watching to see what you do....... __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

10-11-2007, 07:37 AM	#27
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Is this a 4" lift? Taking out that load-leaf would only show when loaded over acertain amount.You just lost the thickness of the spring.Losing one of the longer springs would only help a little,too.The need de-arched.Even with just the main leaf there would be too much arch. Ask Rough Country what their leafs usually measur eye to eye before installed?I bet yours haven`t settled and even if they did they`d messure less than what they said.Call other companies and see what their spring eye measurement is.They all know this number and it`s less than the "actual" length once installed and compressed.They get complaints all the time where people call complaining their 52" springs only measure 52" or whatever.They need compressed.But,they`ll know that number and you should measureone of yours off the truck.They should pay for a de-arching.Send them a photo,worth 1,000 words. __________________ "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 ~

10-12-2007, 06:47 PM	#28
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Is this a 4" lift? man that would surprise the hell outa me if a company would pay another spring company to fix there springs? good luck dustin __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

10-12-2007, 06:53 PM	#29
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Is this a 4" lift? They've referred me directly to Rough Country now.I'm trying to get numbers off the springs for them to check and see.

10-20-2007, 03:57 PM	#30
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Is this a 4" lift? Well,according to their numbers,the lift is right.They did tell me to take the overload out,which I did but it is still not level..I was thinking about it and maybe by moving the gas tank to the back,the weight of it full of gas will level it out..that's a good excuse to move the tank,isn't it?

10-26-2007, 10:22 PM	#31
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Is this a 4" lift? Well,now they think the front springs are correct but may not have the right arch on them..So,now I have to remove the front tires and take a pic of the spring,and spring eye to eye measurement for them to see... Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 10-26-2007 at 11:30 PM.

10-26-2007, 11:57 PM	#32
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Is this a 4" lift? dustin was that number i sent you off my front springs the same or not? __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

10-27-2007, 05:17 PM	#33
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Is this a 4" lift? It was the same...thanks for getting the numbers from yours BTW



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