1965 K20 front springs

[surfbum]

I picked up a 1965 K20 recently and have been working on some issues to get it on the road. The pass side front spring has a bent main leaf. I have attached a couple pics of it. The truck seems to sit lower in the front than it should on BOTH sides though. I read on this forum that the stock springs in 60-66 were 2" wide. The springs on my truck are 2.5 inches wide for most of the length and then taper down to 2" near the end. They have 5 leaves and the grease fittings just like the ones that LMC truck sells. Are these the factory springs on my truck, and if so are they just REALLY fatigued and that is why it sits so low in the front?
My rear springs have 8 leaves but the replacement ones LMC sells have 6 leaves. The truck also has the factory "dog bone" lift blocks in the rear.
The tires are 35 x 12.5 x 16.5.
I am trying to decide if I should take my springs to a shop and try to have the main leaf replaced and have them rearched, or if I should buy new springs from LMC. I would like the truck to sit level and don't want to buy new springs and have it still sit low. I want to keep the stock spring hangers an do not want to swap in later model springs.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. THANX !!!

[surfbum]

Pics didn't upload. I will have to try later. Sorry

[padresag]

the springs are 2 1/2 " wide all the way. I would go to a spring shop to get your springs redone. the one thing they won't have is the shackle kits for the rear of the frt springs. LMC has the best buy in the country on these $38.00 a set(per side) 64-66 shackle kits are only for 64-66.
they usually can sit lower in the frt.so when you put some weight in them they level out
ron

[surfbum]

Here is a picture.
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[travz500]

Originally Posted by surfbum

Here is a picture.
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good looking truck I just took all the original 65 3/4 ton suspension off of mine and put all my 87 suspension on it since I already had a newer 8" spring lift I like the looks of that truck I hope to have mine put back together by march

[padresag]

Originally Posted by padresag

the springs are 2 1/2 " wide all the way. I would go to a spring shop to get your springs redone. the one thing they won't have is the shackle kits for the rear of the frt springs. LMC has the best buy in the country on these $38.00 a set(per side) 64-66 shackle kits are only for 64-66.
they usually can sit lower in the frt.so when you put some weight in them they level out
ron

shackle kits were for K10-
sorry
ron

[Captainfab]

That is a very nice looking truck

It diesn't look much lower in the front. But as already said, these trucks are going to naturally be higher in the rear. I would definitely see if you can find a local spring shop to rebuild your existing springs.