Author Topic: 3/4 Rear leafs springs  (Read 3860 times)

Offline isptech

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3/4 Rear leafs springs
« 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.  





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Offline bgctrading

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Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 05:37:52 pm »
Why not just remove a spring or two???

Offline malibu795

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Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 09:06:09 pm »
the 00 and newer rear springs are 64" long vs 52or 56 of the square bodys
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Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 02:16:14 am »
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
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Offline malibu795

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Re: 3/4 Rear leafs springs
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2010, 05:48:34 am »
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
adam wildman
75 K25 383/400
79 malibu 454/T56 305rwhp/432rwtq 15.6@92.8mph
02 2500HD D-max/allison best time 13.77 @ 99mph 463rwhp/930rwtq