New Front Leaf Springs w/pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jbsweezy · 08-21-2015, 10:57 PM

Hello all,

So I usually am looking on here for pics of stuff and figured I would be the one to upload something for others to see. I started with a stock 1971 k10 suburban and decided the leaf springs looked tired and since that was something I knew I could accomplish without any issues I decided to do it. So I then had to figure out which ones I needed. I had the 2 leaf 3" wide up front and the 4+ overload 2.5" in the back. I found the cheapest place to buy them even with the shipping costs to be truckspring.com out of Michigan. Since noone makes the springs i had anymore I went with the only option I had which was 3 leaf up front and 5+ overload in the back. Today I only finished the front so that is what I will post the before and after pictures of next. Definitely made alot more room in the wheel well and the only thing that changed was the leaf springs up front, nothing else. So here it is...

Before

After

Thanks!

Bigdav160 · 08-22-2015, 07:56 AM

I'm interested in the stance when all springs are done. When I got my truck two leaves were broken so I installed Tough Country 2" EZ rides. The rear was definitely low. I had install blocks also to make the ride height like right.

pwdcougar · 08-22-2015, 08:21 AM

Looks good so far!

Paul

Jbsweezy · 08-22-2015, 11:03 PM

Thanks! Its for sure gonna be taller, I started on the rears today. Its funny how these bolts can take something that should be an easy process to taking all day.

I was initially debating on doing a 2" lift when I figured out I was gonna need new springs anyway but decided since the new "stock" springs I had to buy since they were the only option where thicker than mine I would just order them. Its definitely gonna be taller and I think its gonna have a pretty sweet stance.

engairuph · 08-23-2015, 07:43 AM

Looks good, I put new k10 springs on front and c20 on rear on mine. Made for a better ride and and big difference when towing.

Jbsweezy · 08-23-2015, 04:23 PM

So what were the rear c20 springs? I didn't realize there was a difference.

Jbsweezy · 08-27-2015, 07:35 PM

Alright so I finally got the rear springs on and here it is, a "stock lift" ha ha... Keep in mind I have no weight in the rear other than the body. The wood bed is out so once that gets back in and the spare tire is back there it should level out.

Stock

Stock Lifted

**LockDoc** · 08-27-2015, 08:00 PM

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I like it that way myself but I guess lifted trucks are supposed to sit level...

Looks good!

LockDoc

Jbsweezy · 08-27-2015, 10:26 PM

Thanks! I am hoping that it keeps a slight rake to it but I wont really know until I put the wood bed in.

08-21-2015, 10:57 PM	#1
Jbsweezy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 53	New Front Leaf Springs w/pics Hello all, So I usually am looking on here for pics of stuff and figured I would be the one to upload something for others to see. I started with a stock 1971 k10 suburban and decided the leaf springs looked tired and since that was something I knew I could accomplish without any issues I decided to do it. So I then had to figure out which ones I needed. I had the 2 leaf 3" wide up front and the 4+ overload 2.5" in the back. I found the cheapest place to buy them even with the shipping costs to be truckspring.com out of Michigan. Since noone makes the springs i had anymore I went with the only option I had which was 3 leaf up front and 5+ overload in the back. Today I only finished the front so that is what I will post the before and after pictures of next. Definitely made alot more room in the wheel well and the only thing that changed was the leaf springs up front, nothing else. So here it is... Before After Thanks!

08-22-2015, 07:56 AM	#2
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics I'm interested in the stance when all springs are done. When I got my truck two leaves were broken so I installed Tough Country 2" EZ rides. The rear was definitely low. I had install blocks also to make the ride height like right. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

08-22-2015, 08:21 AM	#3
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics Looks good so far! Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

08-22-2015, 11:03 PM	#4
Jbsweezy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 53	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics Thanks! Its for sure gonna be taller, I started on the rears today. Its funny how these bolts can take something that should be an easy process to taking all day. I was initially debating on doing a 2" lift when I figured out I was gonna need new springs anyway but decided since the new "stock" springs I had to buy since they were the only option where thicker than mine I would just order them. Its definitely gonna be taller and I think its gonna have a pretty sweet stance.

08-23-2015, 07:43 AM	#5
engairuph Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: D'Iberville, MS Posts: 449	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics Looks good, I put new k10 springs on front and c20 on rear on mine. Made for a better ride and and big difference when towing. __________________ Ralph L. Jasper 69 4x4 Suburban PTO winch(NAVY) 13 GMC Ext cab 12 Ford Fusion SE(wife) MAI Interior shop

08-23-2015, 04:23 PM	#6
Jbsweezy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 53	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics So what were the rear c20 springs? I didn't realize there was a difference.

08-27-2015, 07:35 PM	#7
Jbsweezy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 53	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics Alright so I finally got the rear springs on and here it is, a "stock lift" ha ha... Keep in mind I have no weight in the rear other than the body. The wood bed is out so once that gets back in and the spare tire is back there it should level out. Stock Stock Lifted

08-27-2015, 08:00 PM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,331	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics - I like it that way myself but I guess lifted trucks are supposed to sit level... Looks good! LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-27-2015, 10:26 PM	#9
Jbsweezy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 53	Re: New Front Leaf Springs w/pics Thanks! I am hoping that it keeps a slight rake to it but I wont really know until I put the wood bed in.



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