Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RustMaster87 · 04-07-2007, 08:27 PM

My father is working on a 1971 Chevy 1/2 LB 2WD. He has the G70-G50 heavy rear spring option listed on his glovebox. The springs are broke on both sides from the previous owner and we can not find replacements anywhere. He measured them, mounted on the truck, and he said they are 52'' long by 2 1/4'' wide, with 5 leafs. Will 1980s style trucks leaf springs work on his truck? Any options on what we could use as a direct bolt on or how to repair these? Finding parts for 67-72 trucks is not easy in the Northeast as it is for my 80s project.. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

spdrcr29 · 04-07-2007, 08:37 PM

Early Classic Enterprises sells the leafs in a 4" drop, and their page says that the 2 1/4 width is the problem in finding parts (namely shackles to fit 2 1/4 width springs) I looked at some 72-87 springs on E-Bay fer mine, and they are 26" each way from the center bolt to the center of the spring eye, but the listing doesn't say anything about width.... Might be worth asking the seller a question......

vjthibeault · 04-07-2007, 08:46 PM

Hey I live here in nh also And I replaced mine with a lift kit. Im not sure I will have to check and see if I still have them If not hook up with me via email phone etc... I have been through the whole state and I know were there are some. my email is vjthibeault@gsinet.net

RustMaster87 · 04-07-2007, 08:56 PM

vjthibeault, email sent. if you have a pair of these I would pick them up for sure.

cdowns · 04-07-2007, 09:23 PM

have you checked the yellow pages for a spring shop?

RustMaster87 · 04-07-2007, 09:29 PM

I found a few spring shops in Southern New Hampshire, but I was trying to see if there was a source that had reasonable pricing for new or used parts for this truck. Worst case we could go to the spring shop, I am looking to see if there were any other years that could bolt right in.

04-07-2007, 08:27 PM	#1
RustMaster87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH Posts: 25	Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed My father is working on a 1971 Chevy 1/2 LB 2WD. He has the G70-G50 heavy rear spring option listed on his glovebox. The springs are broke on both sides from the previous owner and we can not find replacements anywhere. He measured them, mounted on the truck, and he said they are 52'' long by 2 1/4'' wide, with 5 leafs. Will 1980s style trucks leaf springs work on his truck? Any options on what we could use as a direct bolt on or how to repair these? Finding parts for 67-72 trucks is not easy in the Northeast as it is for my 80s project.. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

04-07-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
spdrcr29 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 78	Re: Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed Early Classic Enterprises sells the leafs in a 4" drop, and their page says that the 2 1/4 width is the problem in finding parts (namely shackles to fit 2 1/4 width springs) I looked at some 72-87 springs on E-Bay fer mine, and they are 26" each way from the center bolt to the center of the spring eye, but the listing doesn't say anything about width.... Might be worth asking the seller a question......

04-07-2007, 08:46 PM	#3
vjthibeault NH Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southern NH Posts: 50	Re: Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed Hey I live here in nh also And I replaced mine with a lift kit. Im not sure I will have to check and see if I still have them If not hook up with me via email phone etc... I have been through the whole state and I know were there are some. my email is vjthibeault@gsinet.net

04-07-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
RustMaster87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH Posts: 25	Re: Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed vjthibeault, email sent. if you have a pair of these I would pick them up for sure.

04-07-2007, 09:23 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed have you checked the yellow pages for a spring shop? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-07-2007, 09:29 PM	#6
RustMaster87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH Posts: 25	Re: Rear Leaf Spring Help Needed I found a few spring shops in Southern New Hampshire, but I was trying to see if there was a source that had reasonable pricing for new or used parts for this truck. Worst case we could go to the spring shop, I am looking to see if there were any other years that could bolt right in.



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