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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: Donut on November 25, 2008, 08:33:58 pm
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Has anybody here used these? http://www.timbren.com/ses-kits.htm (http://www.timbren.com/ses-kits.htm)
My truck rides fine at stock height, but when I hang the plow it's a little to much (I've already got 1 primary tube on my headers to repair). If I hit a bump with the plow on it crushes the rubber bump stop bad. I was checking prices on an add-a-leaf kit and these and the price works out a little cheaper for these. BTW, my front springs are 3" wide 3 leaf setups. (the truck was equipped with the plow package).
I've read reviews on the web about them, but most of the reviews were for newer vehicles.
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I have never used them on the front of a rig. I had a set on the rear of one of my old plow trucks. I plan on installing a set I robbed from a 99 I stripped a few months back on the rear of my 86.
I have added into the front spring pack a rear positive arch spring to my plow trucks before. Have used from Chevy, and Ford. Ford rear leaves are 3" wide, they seemed to fit / look better being the same width.
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Thanks Blazin, I'll keep my eyes open for new springs.
I think I'll go with the Timbrens on the front this year and look at redoing springs when the weather gets better. I think the reason I have this problem is I lost the ballast the PO's sander provided him. I had heard the loud "bang" when I first got the truck, but I attributed it to something else as the cab was being supported by wood blocks at the time.