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JohnVreeland · 01-03-2018, 04:10 PM

I have overload springs on my 62 half ton. Does anyone else have them?

Brad54 · 01-03-2018, 04:40 PM

Interesting design! I've got two pairs, but they're different: They have mounts that bolt to the outboard of the frame, and they're single-curve, not that S-shape like yours.
They come down where the axle pad sits on the trailing arm, and there's an additional plate that mounts between the housing and the arm--it has an "ear" on it, with a rubber pad that the end of the helper spring contacts.

-Brad

kerber63 · 01-03-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnVreeland

I have overload springs on my 62 half ton. Does anyone else have them?

I have the same style springs on my ‘63 longbed trailer. It was a Fremont truck.

And welcome to the forum! What part of Salem are you in? I’m across the river in west. It’s always cool to meet up with guys from this site.

**jayoldschool** · 01-03-2018, 09:16 PM

I've got the other style on my 65.

sixty4bigwindow · 01-05-2018, 12:54 AM

Checking in down in Medford, OR (for the next 15 days lol,) my 64 has the overloads! Used to be the only rear suspension for a while! Got the wrangler rear springs in the back now.

studeclunker · 01-05-2018, 08:21 PM

Well, ya made me look. My 3/4 ton has something similar, though rather more straight forward. Mine go from the rear member forward to a pad (or tongue) sticking out from the coil spring's mounting pad. Yours are interesting in an engineering aspect
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JohnVreeland · 01-06-2018, 02:34 PM

Thanks everyone for your input on the overload springs!
On the 63-66 they had a different shock config. that enabled them to put the spring behind the axel. But in 60-62 with the shock behind the axel they would have had to put the overload forward if this was a factory option. My question, are these factory correct?

JohnVreeland · 01-06-2018, 02:37 PM

Thanks for the welcome to the forum! I'm in southeast Salem.

**The Rocknrod** · 01-06-2018, 02:50 PM

A quick look in the factory assembly manual on pages 298/399 shows overloads, what who can tell since it's such an informative book. The only other place I could find springs were starting on page 63, but it doesnt show overloads.

01-03-2018, 04:10 PM	#1
JohnVreeland Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 9	Overload Springs I have overload springs on my 62 half ton. Does anyone else have them? Attached Images

01-03-2018, 04:40 PM	#2
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Overload Springs Interesting design! I've got two pairs, but they're different: They have mounts that bolt to the outboard of the frame, and they're single-curve, not that S-shape like yours. They come down where the axle pad sits on the trailing arm, and there's an additional plate that mounts between the housing and the arm--it has an "ear" on it, with a rubber pad that the end of the helper spring contacts. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

01-03-2018, 09:16 PM	#4
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Overload Springs I've got the other style on my 65.

01-05-2018, 12:54 AM	#5
sixty4bigwindow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: BACK in Southern Oregon... Don't ask Posts: 151	Re: Overload Springs Checking in down in Medford, OR (for the next 15 days lol,) my 64 has the overloads! Used to be the only rear suspension for a while! Got the wrangler rear springs in the back now. __________________ Been a crazy 2018. Moved twice, back HOME in Oregon. Now to put everything back together, including the truck... My build thread for "Rocket" - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753023

01-05-2018, 08:21 PM	#6
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 308	Re: Overload Springs Well, ya made me look. My 3/4 ton has something similar, though rather more straight forward. Mine go from the rear member forward to a pad (or tongue) sticking out from the coil spring's mounting pad. Yours are interesting in an engineering aspect .

01-06-2018, 02:34 PM	#7
JohnVreeland Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 9	Re: Overload Springs Thanks everyone for your input on the overload springs! On the 63-66 they had a different shock config. that enabled them to put the spring behind the axel. But in 60-62 with the shock behind the axel they would have had to put the overload forward if this was a factory option. My question, are these factory correct?

01-06-2018, 02:37 PM	#8
JohnVreeland Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 9	Re: Overload Springs Thanks for the welcome to the forum! I'm in southeast Salem.

01-06-2018, 02:50 PM	#9
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Overload Springs A quick look in the factory assembly manual on pages 298/399 shows overloads, what who can tell since it's such an informative book. The only other place I could find springs were starting on page 63, but it doesnt show overloads. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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