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03-30-2006, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Highlands, NC
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Need leaf spring help!!!
I just ordered 4 inch drop rear leaf springs from ECE. My problem is I don't know how to tell the front from the back. There is a clip thing on one side of the leaf pack and I don't know whether it heads toward the front or the back of the truck. I called ECE and they didn't know for sure which way they go. I don't want to put the springs on backward and I need as much traction as I can get. The springs didn't come with any directions and they didn't even come in a box. By the time I got them they barely had any paint left on them after shipping. So they look like crap and I don't know which way they mount. I'm getting very frustrated. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
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03-31-2006, 12:18 AM
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Location: Knoxville Tenn.
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Re: Need leaf spring help!!!
Spring eye bolt should be off center of spring--short end to front.
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03-31-2006, 12:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Need leaf spring help!!!
Mine was long end toward front....
CAll ECE if you have ?
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Avatar is a pic of "Before"... Just wait.. ---------------- 1969 Fleetside: Shortened frame for SWB, ECE 4-6 drop. ECE SS tank. All new ECE suspension. Rebuilt 12 bolt 3:73 with Eaton Posi. Front and rear disc brakes. Ramjet 350 and 700r-4 trans. 20" Centerline wheels with Kumho 295/45/20 tires (I hope they fit). Progress pics: http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...uck/?start=all ---------------- Seriously... It's nothing a large dose of cash can't fix... Right? After all, I can't take it with me when I go... Just gotta have enough to get there!!! 
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03-31-2006, 06:14 PM
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Location: Idaho
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Re: Need leaf spring help!!!
Dude, he already did and they were no help,
Someone please post some pics for this man
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03-31-2006, 06:42 PM
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Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Need leaf spring help!!!
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I just measured mine, they are 28" from the senter pin to the front eye, and about 24 to the back. My wheelbase is correct at 115" Sory for the whack reply earlier. Hope it helps.
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Avatar is a pic of "Before"... Just wait.. ---------------- 1969 Fleetside: Shortened frame for SWB, ECE 4-6 drop. ECE SS tank. All new ECE suspension. Rebuilt 12 bolt 3:73 with Eaton Posi. Front and rear disc brakes. Ramjet 350 and 700r-4 trans. 20" Centerline wheels with Kumho 295/45/20 tires (I hope they fit). Progress pics: http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...uck/?start=all ---------------- Seriously... It's nothing a large dose of cash can't fix... Right? After all, I can't take it with me when I go... Just gotta have enough to get there!!!
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03-31-2006, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
Posts: 5,883
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Re: Need leaf spring help!!!
trying to see if we can tell anything...looks like the longer layers go to the rear..hope this helps??
Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:03 AM. |
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