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*Woz05* · 10-07-2007, 11:05 PM

Some guy came and looked at my truck today b/c he has a similar one and wanted to know why my front end sat so high.
He said his leaf springs go under the front axle, my leaf springs sit above the front axle.

Which one is how its supposed to be.

I included a pic of the front of mine (i tries to adjust the settings so you could see the leaf springs and stuff)

1969k10stepside · 10-07-2007, 11:07 PM

Nope,they go over the front axle...Tell him the reason it sits high is because of these high tech new fangled things called "lift kits"

*Woz05* · 10-07-2007, 11:28 PM

Nice lol, I must just have beefier springs on mine then.

I went and looked at his and his is a 3/4 ton (mine is a 1/2 ton) and it sits low with the leaf springs under the front axle.

The guys's truck is real clean besides the fact it doesnt have a box on it. Its a 69 GMC, the cabs already had all the body work done to it, it looks like new fenders,(no rust anywhere) and it has a 305 V6, standard shft 4x4 w/ locking hubs. It runs great.

He only wants 1500 for it, I wish I could save it from this guy, hes using it as a lot truck planning on beating the hell out of it. He already bent some of the rear frame crossmembers pulling logs with it. I just want it for the can and front fenders.

1969k10stepside · 10-07-2007, 11:31 PM

What front axle does it have? Have the perches been moved to the bottom side? I'm curious to see what he done different.Maybe a different axle?

**special-K** · 10-08-2007, 07:33 AM

I don`t think his leafs go under the axles.His springs are prolly stock and settled.They came negative arched originally.

*Woz05* · 10-08-2007, 01:30 PM

Maybe thats it then, it was just weird a 3/4 ton sitting that low

72 CustomCamper · 10-09-2007, 12:06 AM

Either that or sombody swapped in a full size Jeep axle. They are axle over spring...

Chuck

earl87gta · 10-13-2007, 12:34 AM

some one probably put the jeep axle in to get disk breaks.

10-07-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
Woz05 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 79	Front Leaf springs question Some guy came and looked at my truck today b/c he has a similar one and wanted to know why my front end sat so high. He said his leaf springs go under the front axle, my leaf springs sit above the front axle. Which one is how its supposed to be. I included a pic of the front of mine (i tries to adjust the settings so you could see the leaf springs and stuff) Attached Images

10-07-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Front Leaf springs question Nope,they go over the front axle...Tell him the reason it sits high is because of these high tech new fangled things called "lift kits" Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 10-07-2007 at 11:08 PM.

10-07-2007, 11:28 PM	#3
Woz05 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 79	Re: Front Leaf springs question Nice lol, I must just have beefier springs on mine then. I went and looked at his and his is a 3/4 ton (mine is a 1/2 ton) and it sits low with the leaf springs under the front axle. The guys's truck is real clean besides the fact it doesnt have a box on it. Its a 69 GMC, the cabs already had all the body work done to it, it looks like new fenders,(no rust anywhere) and it has a 305 V6, standard shft 4x4 w/ locking hubs. It runs great. He only wants 1500 for it, I wish I could save it from this guy, hes using it as a lot truck planning on beating the hell out of it. He already bent some of the rear frame crossmembers pulling logs with it. I just want it for the can and front fenders. Last edited by Woz05; 10-07-2007 at 11:29 PM.

10-07-2007, 11:31 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Front Leaf springs question What front axle does it have? Have the perches been moved to the bottom side? I'm curious to see what he done different.Maybe a different axle? Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 10-07-2007 at 11:31 PM.

10-08-2007, 07:33 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Front Leaf springs question I don`t think his leafs go under the axles.His springs are prolly stock and settled.They came negative arched originally. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-08-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
Woz05 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 79	Re: Front Leaf springs question Maybe thats it then, it was just weird a 3/4 ton sitting that low

10-09-2007, 12:06 AM	#7
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Front Leaf springs question Either that or sombody swapped in a full size Jeep axle. They are axle over spring... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

10-13-2007, 12:34 AM	#8
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Front Leaf springs question some one probably put the jeep axle in to get disk breaks. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb



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