Can someone tell me leaf spring width? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robsm88 · 05-23-2006, 01:38 AM

Maybe one of you with a 73-87 can help. My truck has a leaf conversion done by previous owner. I don't know what he used for the donor vehicle. I need to find out the width on 73-87 leaf springs so I can order my rear drop. Mine are 2.25, not sure if that is the same. .
Thanks.

boxrodz · 05-23-2006, 11:16 AM

robsm-
Pre-73

My stock leaf springs on my 83 measure 2 1/2" wide.

robsm88 · 05-24-2006, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the info. This truck is a 71'. I think the PO may have used a camaro rear end and leafs. Gonna have to check further to see what was using 2.25 leafs.

piecesparts · 05-24-2006, 11:34 AM

I think that I would move the fuel pump from it's present position. Electric pumps are "Pusher" style pumps and the suction side is limited. I owuld mount the pump down lower, so that the tank is feeding the fuel to it by gravity. By the way, is it taking fuel out of the top of the tank? You may want to rethink that also.

robsm88 · 05-30-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

I think that I would move the fuel pump from it's present position. Electric pumps are "Pusher" style pumps and the suction side is limited. I owuld mount the pump down lower, so that the tank is feeding the fuel to it by gravity. By the way, is it taking fuel out of the top of the tank? You may want to rethink that also.

Thanks. The entire fuel system is being replaced with an in-tank setup for fuel injection.. See my other thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=199087&page=2

05-23-2006, 01:38 AM	#1
robsm88 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: az Posts: 114	Can someone tell me leaf spring width? Maybe one of you with a 73-87 can help. My truck has a leaf conversion done by previous owner. I don't know what he used for the donor vehicle. I need to find out the width on 73-87 leaf springs so I can order my rear drop. Mine are 2.25, not sure if that is the same. . Thanks. Attached Images

05-23-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: Can someone tell me leaf spring width? robsm- Pre-73 My stock leaf springs on my 83 measure 2 1/2" wide. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

05-24-2006, 09:56 AM	#3
robsm88 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: az Posts: 114	Re: Can someone tell me leaf spring width? Thanks for the info. This truck is a 71'. I think the PO may have used a camaro rear end and leafs. Gonna have to check further to see what was using 2.25 leafs.

05-24-2006, 11:34 AM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Can someone tell me leaf spring width? I think that I would move the fuel pump from it's present position. Electric pumps are "Pusher" style pumps and the suction side is limited. I owuld mount the pump down lower, so that the tank is feeding the fuel to it by gravity. By the way, is it taking fuel out of the top of the tank? You may want to rethink that also.



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