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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: lesbear45 on April 17, 2015, 12:18:14 am

Title: 1/2 ton leaf springs to 3/4 ton leaf springs 87 r10
Post by: lesbear45 on April 17, 2015, 12:18:14 am

im colten ive got a 87 scottsdale 2wd longbed that i just recently blew the differencial out of and had a shop replace the back axle from a 10 bolt to a 12 bolt. But when i got it back my suspention is horrible. I think they messed up my leaf springs and didnt say anything but the ? Is will 3/4 ton leaf springs fit on my 1/2 ton with no issues

Title: Re: 1/2 ton leaf springs to 3/4 ton leaf springs 87 r10
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 17, 2015, 12:44:44 am

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=30680.msg257710#msg257710

Title: Re: 1/2 ton leaf springs to 3/4 ton leaf springs 87 r10
Post by: Blazin on April 17, 2015, 07:18:15 am

Swapping in a 12 bolt in place of a 10 bolt doesn't affect your suspension at all.
I would check to make sure they used the correct combo U joint. Could be the U joint not centered, or moving around that you are mistaking for a change in ride quality.