leaf spring question

[mrdana60]

needing to know what length and how wide the leaf springs are on a 69-72 chevy 4x4 FRONT AND REAR ? any info will help me out. thanks

[lukefalls]

Fronts - 42" long and 2.5 wide

Rear - 52" long and 3" wide

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by lukefalls

Fronts - 42" long and 2.5 wide

Rear - 52" long and 3" wide

Hmmm.... on my K20, rears are 2.5" wide -- fronts are tapered, 2.5" at the center and 3" at the ends.

[mrdana60]

my one concern is how long ? need to buy lift springs and needed to know what to look for.

[lukefalls]

Just buy a kit. Or, if you call a reputable spring builder, they will know all that info.

[mrdana60]

i ve lifted many trucks. i dont have the money to run out and buy a high priced kit. i always bargain shop. was gonna find deals on some springs but wanted to see what i needed first. never lifted a truck of this year. i knew the springs was different than those of 73-87 trucks. i will not give 800 plus for a lift kit. lifted my last blazer 12 inches and bought front and rear springs for around 300 bucks. most of the time the kits you buy doesnt have the steering i need anyway. prob gonna run crossover steering on a 60 front

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by mrdana60

my one concern is how long ?

My OEM front springs (removed from the truck) appeared to be about 44". I'll measure front & rear eye-to-eye tomorrow if it'll help.

[mrdana60]

ok thanks any info will be helpful

[lukefalls]

Find a set of 52" rear springs. Buy this kit:

http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?rout...product_id=122

Then buy this for the rear:

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

That should be about 4" total lift. Not sure how big you want to go. The rear 52" springs should be in 69-80s GM trucks. Or better yet, find a set of 56" rear GM springs at a junk yard. They bolt directly into the rear of your truck with the ORD shackle flip. Then take your factory 52" springs and put them on the front with the DIY kit. For about $400, you'd have an excellent performing suspension.

[mrdana60]

yeah i been reading up on the front 52 swap. i was planning on buying a flip hanger anyway. i was just wondering what the length was eye to eye on front and rear springs.

[Stocker]

Mine measured at 44" front and 52" rear.

[rayfinseats]

There are spring places on the web that give the measurements.

[mrdana60]

yep but i was gonna use this site. been looking at kits. getting some people's opinion who has some of these trucks.

[rayfinseats]

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....8836&x=82&y=20


http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....790&x=107&y=10