need help please

[jwa76fleetside]

i am in the midst of putting in my lowering kit when the shop called and said one of the plates were broken on my drivers side rear leaf springs. He said i must have a heavy duty kit on there because i have 8 plates per lear spring (instead of 4). Is this normal on a 76 fleetside? should i try to find an 8 plate leaf spring to replace the broken one on monday and should i just pull both sides out and replace them both with 4 plate leafs? thanks
Justin

[flamingbig10]

as along has the 4 leafs are the same length has the 8 leafs 52 and 56 are the different lengths

[flamingbig10]

also if the 3 longest leafs aren't broken then the other 5 can be removed, which will lower it about a 1" or 2" more and a softer ride

[jwa76fleetside]

what are 52 and 56? the lengths of the leafs?

[flamingbig10]

yes

[jwa76fleetside]

i am putting on a flip kit (6" drop) Can i still remove the other 5 leafs and just leave the 3 long ones?

[flamingbig10]

yes that's what I have

[flamingbig10]

[jwa76fleetside]

awesome. thanks

[jwa76fleetside]

if it is one of the 3 long ones that broke though I will need to just replace both sides with 4 plate leafs or find another 8 plate and then remove 5 plates from each? which would make more sense?

[flamingbig10]

no problem oh it doesn't matter I would go with both of the 4 leafs, because the other 8 leaf pack maybe weaker or stronger, than yours, and might make the chevy lean even more noticeable

[jwa76fleetside]

alright. appreciate the advice. I will keep my fingers crossed that it wasnt one of the long ones that broke. they said the 2nd leaf? Im hoping i can just remove the 5 shorties from both sides and save some $$$. haha.

[flamingbig10]

I'm glad i was able to help

[enaberif]

http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...parent=45&pg=1

[enaberif]

Ok the not able to edit our own posts.. is really going to get tiring.

That link will allow you to see the differences in spring setups for our trucks that were stock.

[jwa76fleetside]

thanks that helps out. So if I have 56's (8 leaf on the back) am I stuck (without modification) with those because the 4 leafs state they are 52's.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by jwa76fleetside

thanks that helps out. So if I have 56's (8 leaf on the back) am I stuck (without modification) with those because the 4 leafs state they are 52's.

Good question because I'm in the same boat as you!

[jwa76fleetside]

ok i just ended up taking out the broken leaf and running with 7 on both sides. taking anymore out caused the ass to drag. Looks pretty good now. I will post pics once my rims are on later this week.

[flamingbig10]

It must of been the over load spring the short thick one at the bottom of the leaf spring pack