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62stepside longbox · 01-30-2017, 10:25 PM

Do these springs look alright? They are under a 72 3/4 ton burb. Two of the coils are actually touching each other and there is no load in the back. Makes me think they have been heated to lower the truck which isn't at all safe. What are your thoughts? Do they look like they have been heated or is this what they are supposed to be like? Thanks

Sicklajoie · 01-30-2017, 10:38 PM

My 69 C/20 Custom Camper rear spring. Mine are practically touching. Stock.

Acorn · 01-30-2017, 11:21 PM

They are variable rate springs and that is just how they look. Yours look fine. Especially if the are original 45 year old springs. My brand new Moog springs look exactly the same when installed.

62stepside longbox · 01-31-2017, 02:28 AM

Thanks to both of you, that is good to hear, I'll just leave them as is then

01-30-2017, 10:25 PM	#1
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	72 3/4 ton spring question Do these springs look alright? They are under a 72 3/4 ton burb. Two of the coils are actually touching each other and there is no load in the back. Makes me think they have been heated to lower the truck which isn't at all safe. What are your thoughts? Do they look like they have been heated or is this what they are supposed to be like? Thanks Attached Images __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

01-30-2017, 10:38 PM	#2
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,513	Re: 72 3/4 ton spring question My 69 C/20 Custom Camper rear spring. Mine are practically touching. Stock. Attached Images __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

01-30-2017, 11:21 PM	#3
Acorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnsboro Texas Posts: 367	Re: 72 3/4 ton spring question They are variable rate springs and that is just how they look. Yours look fine. Especially if the are original 45 year old springs. My brand new Moog springs look exactly the same when installed. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten.

01-31-2017, 02:28 AM	#4
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: 72 3/4 ton spring question Thanks to both of you, that is good to hear, I'll just leave them as is then __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution



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