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Old 04-01-2017, 12:43 PM   #1
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1962 4x4 Suburban

I just bought a sweet 62 4x4 Burb. And was wondering who makes new leaf springs? I would like to raise it a few inchs. I would also like it to have a reasonable amount of travel. Thanks Doug
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Old 04-01-2017, 07:02 PM   #2
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Re: 1962 4x4 Suburban

Welcome.

Whats your idea of reasonable travel? If your Burb is a 1/2 ton and running 52s in the rear, the travel and ride will be about the same if you go with a stock replacement. If your so inclined to bump up to 3/4 ton 56s you may get a little more travel. If you swap to the later 62 -63s, you'll see a bunch of gained travel, and more compliant ride.

Ive got the 62 rears and 52 fronts. Its pretty flexy. I needed to add a sway bar. Sometime in the near future, I may add a couple of 3/4 ton leaves to the rear to get the load capacity back up a little.
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NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build

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Old 04-01-2017, 09:38 PM   #3
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Re: 1962 4x4 Suburban

who sells them?
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:20 PM   #4
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Re: 1962 4x4 Suburban

Pictures?
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Old 04-02-2017, 10:23 PM   #5
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Re: 1962 4x4 Suburban

Yea we need pictures of that beast...
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Old 04-03-2017, 02:31 AM   #6
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Re: 1962 4x4 Suburban

Talk to http://offroaddesign.com/ even if they don't have them listed they can get a lot of stuff.
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Old 04-03-2017, 09:01 AM   #7
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I need to figure out how to post pictures.
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Old 04-04-2017, 09:35 AM   #8
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photobucket.com its free sign up click upload then drag and drop the picture there.To post it on any forum the img link copy and past it in the forum
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Old 04-04-2017, 06:09 PM   #9
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Re: 1962 4x4 Suburban

Click on <go advanced>
then <manage attachments>
then <choose file>
click on <upload>

quick and easy.

I like photobucket and the like but if you close the account or change anything you loose the link.....ever search for a topic and see a post and you see no photo or photo link bad etc???? that is why I upload in forums.

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who sells them?
Mine were take offs. Front 52s came from the rear of a 73-74 C10. Rears came off of an 07 Silverado. Front spring mounts were DIY4x4. Rear/ rear hangers were DIY also. Rear / fronts were ORD.

As far as stock length lift springs, theres a bunch of companies. Deaver comes to mind. Theres also Superlift, Rancho and a bunch of others that I really can't comment on BC I don't have much experience with them.

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52" front and 63" rear spring swap
D44 / 14bff - disc axles
Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches

63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread


NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build

L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29
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Mine were take offs. Front 52s came from the rear of a 73-74 C10. Rears came off of an 07 Silverado. Front spring mounts were DIY4x4. Rear/ rear hangers were DIY also. Rear / fronts were ORD.
For my own notes, what is "ORD"?

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Off Road Design - Nice well built stuff.

DIY4x4 - Nice extremely well built stuff that could be confused with parts from an M1 Abrams.
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Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205
52" front and 63" rear spring swap
D44 / 14bff - disc axles
Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches

63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread


NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build

L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29
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Off Road Design - Nice well built stuff.

DIY4x4 - Nice extremely well built stuff that could be confused with parts from an M1 Abrams.
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