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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: dbusher on February 20, 2014, 01:39:15 pm
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Front left leaf spring broke. Trying to find a good replacement. Learning alot about how to measure them but am not sure if this one will work : http://www.generalspringkc.com/product_p/22-402hd.htm
From this same site I used measured A-B and it was around 24 in but I am guessing 23 1/2 is probably correct.
Says nothing about how high the lift is. See pics and let me know if I am way off base
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IMO, I would just buy new front springs since they are aftermarket spring lift. you should get a set pretty close to what you would pay for one to be made.
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Hi. Sorry for being ignorant on this topic but isn't that what I have listed in the link. Front Leaf Spring?
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23.5" would be correct for a non lifted truck. How much on another would be difficult to know. It is lifted thought as factory springs are almost flat.
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Hi. Sorry for being ignorant on this topic but isn't that what I have listed in the link. Front Leaf Spring?
The link you posted for the spring is listed as a 4 spring pack. You have a 5 spring pack with what looks to be a helper spring on the very bottom.
As Capt. and dvdswan mentioned, you have a lift spring. The spring you posted will not work (it is a stock spring pack, and for a 1 ton truck, your truck at least does not have the front axle of a 1 ton ). It looks to me that you have a 4" lift. What kind of shocks are on there ? Most of the time shocks are put on with the lift unless they have been replaced. ( like if the shocks say Rancho, then most likely you have a Rancho lift ). Sometimes even the springs will have a stamp on there with the lift brand, but you will have to clean and search to see if that is the case.
If you can not find anything that says a brand then the next best option is to take it by a spring shop and see what they say.
In reality though, depending on how long those springs have been on there, I personally would not replace just 1 spring. The reason being is your truck is most likely going to lean lower on the old spring side because you replaced 1 spring with a new, tight spring and left 1 old saggy spring on. Does this make sense ?
Here's a thread on how to measure your spring pack. http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7415.msg44150#msg44150
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good info thanks. the shocks were spraypainted ! I started looking for a lifted leaf kit and I see skyjacker carries some up to 8+ inches. I think I can get a pair + bushings for under $500. I am guessing at the lift height but will use your link to get it. Thanks.
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what size tires are on the truck right now? if they are 36" I wouldn't go over a 6" lift.
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want to see more pics of the truck. nice mod to the doors
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here is one. got a few others coming through. will post of door. Does this look like a 6" or 8" lift to you?
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tire size?
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35x12.50 mickey thompson
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i would think 8" then.