Rear leaf spring orientation question...

[68Timber]

I have new rear leaf springs from Husky that are OEM replacements for my '79 2wd Blazer. They only have a clamp on the leaf-spring pack on one end. The old ones are off and gone - does the clamped end go front or rear?

Thanks!

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by Blazin79

I have new rear leaf springs from Husky that are OEM replacements for my '79 2wd Blazer. They only have a clamp on the leaf-spring pack on one end. The old ones are off and gone - does the clamped end go front or rear?

Thanks!

Mine had them front and back, but the front would be the best place for them.

Trav

[68Timber]

Thanks, Trav, that's what we were thinking also. I called Husky just to be sure - front it is. This has been a lot of work and my old bones are sore, but I might have it home today with a 3/3 drop complete.

Next, the engine.

Thanks!

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by Blazin79

Thanks, Trav, that's what we were thinking also. I called Husky just to be sure - front it is. This has been a lot of work and my old bones are sore, but I might have it home today with a 3/3 drop complete.

Next, the engine.

Thanks!

Sweet!! You have to take pics...

[68Timber]

I've got plenty. But we didn't get done, there were a few obstacles. Or I should say previous shoddy work discovered that was corrected. When you're in that deep there's no point holding back - do it right one time. We just called it quits for the night, if there are no more surprises it'll be home tomorrow. I'll start a new thread with pics.

Thanks Trav.

[blazn79]

I also just got my leafs in from Husky and was wondering if the clamp
went front or back now I know Thanks!

What was the part# on your leafs? I went with the 22-553
which are pick-up springs and they've got a 1/4 inch less arch than
the replacements and cost less than half of the OE replacements!
LMK, Thanks!

[68Timber]

I'm not sure of the part number, but I did get the pickup springs that were nearly identical except half price. I'll have to look it up. If I remember correctly, the Blazer springs were something like $229 apiece but the pickup springs were $99 each. That was an easy decision.