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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: isptech on May 28, 2010, 04:51:08 pm

Title: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
Post by: isptech on May 28, 2010, 04:51:08 pm

  I have a 85 3/4 ton with the HD suspension.  I would like to change the rear leaf springs to improve ride quality.  I think the rear leaf has 7 leafs plus the overload, and is 56 inches long.  How long and how many leafs do the LD 3/4 ton rear springs have?  I know that I will have to change the front coils too.  I read from some of the other posts here I may have to move the spring hanger to make the LD spring fit ?

I put new shocks on the rear and that helped, I know that the front shock need to be changed too, but have not had a chance to do that yet.  





Thanks
Clint

Title: Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
Post by: bgctrading on May 28, 2010, 05:37:52 pm

Why not just remove a spring or two???

Title: Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
Post by: malibu795 on May 28, 2010, 09:06:09 pm

the 00 and newer rear springs are 64" long vs 52or 56 of the square bodys

Title: Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 29, 2010, 02:16:14 am

Quote from: bgctrading on May 28, 2010, 05:37:52 pm

Why not just remove a spring or two???

that and also check your tire pressure it too will play a role in the ride but its more cause the 7 hd springs. take 2 out and see how that is

Title: Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
Post by: malibu795 on May 29, 2010, 05:48:34 am

Quote from: malibu795 on May 28, 2010, 09:06:09 pm

the 00 and newer rear springs are 64" long vs 52or 56 of the square bodys

i competely read you post wrong last night...

x2 what irish said..

i would pull 1-2 springs of the bottom of the pack