52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

woodwright · 02-09-2011, 01:50 AM

I'm building a 70 K10, and I'm putting 52" springs on the front. I would love to buy the Diy kit, but I can fab my own stuff alot cheaper. Does anybody have any pictures of their install? I would just like some side shots for reference. Has anybody used 56" springs for the rear? I'm converting a coilspring rear 2wd frame, so i'm building new mounts anyway.

duallyjams · 02-09-2011, 08:44 AM

If you are doing 52 in the front step up to 63 for the rear. Just do a search for pics of a install.

woodwright · 02-09-2011, 01:37 PM

I've been searching for 4 days on here, pirate, and coloradok5. I've been having ahard time finding good pictures. I think there is a good build on coloradok5, but you've got to pay to see the pictures. What did the 63" springs come on?

snj8198 · 02-09-2011, 02:36 PM

63" springs came on the rears of '88-'98 1/2 tons. What are your plans for your truck? Are you looking for flex or ride?

woodwright · 02-09-2011, 02:46 PM

With the 52's in the front, i'm looking for a cheap 5" lift, and a better ride. I plan on running a sway bar. And Duallyjams just recommended 63's in the rear. I probly won't wheel much.

snj8198 · 02-09-2011, 02:50 PM

Keep me posted if you do this, I'd like pics. I have considered 52's in the front and planned on 56's in back. This is for my daily driver and I too would be looking for ride quality.

skoffice · 02-13-2011, 07:17 PM

I'm interested in this as well. I've been doing a bunch of work on my '71 lately and the ride quality is terrible. It has factory springs with 32's and could use about 2 more inches of lift. Are the 52" from the 73 and later trucks I'm assuming? And which mounting points need to be changed? Front or rear?

og350 · 02-13-2011, 07:36 PM

http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?rout...product_id=122

they are not cheap but are very easy to use!!

skoffice · 02-13-2011, 09:03 PM

I was just on their site looking at that kit. It's pretty nice, but for the money I would rather build the bracketry and spend the dough on the springs. I just went outside and measured my stock, dearched, 2 thick springs at 44"

With their kit it looks like it gives you 6" of lift with those shackles. I'm not really trying to go that tall, just looking for a better ride. Sorry for thread jacking! Now lets see some pics!

woodwright · 02-14-2011, 01:51 AM

The 52" springs are what's on the rear of our 1/2 trucks, up til 87 I think. The ones I'm useing came off a late 70s suburban. I read somewhere that you should look for springs from a 2wd since they probably weren't abused as bad. You have to move both spring mounts a few inches. I just started a new build thread. One of the first things I'm doing is the front springs.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446024
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OLDCHEV4X4 · 02-17-2011, 02:27 PM

I did the swap to 52's, but I used a slider for the rear mount so that I had less lift. Ended up with about 3".

snj8198 · 02-17-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDCHEV4X4

I did the swap to 52's, but I used a slider for the rear mount so that I had less lift. Ended up with about 3".

What's a slider? Have a pic?

skoffice · 02-17-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDCHEV4X4

I did the swap to 52's, but I used a slider for the rear mount so that I had less lift. Ended up with about 3".

Yes lets see a pic. That's all the height that I'd need.

02-09-2011, 01:50 AM	#1
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 I'm building a 70 K10, and I'm putting 52" springs on the front. I would love to buy the Diy kit, but I can fab my own stuff alot cheaper. Does anybody have any pictures of their install? I would just like some side shots for reference. Has anybody used 56" springs for the rear? I'm converting a coilspring rear 2wd frame, so i'm building new mounts anyway. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

02-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 If you are doing 52 in the front step up to 63 for the rear. Just do a search for pics of a install. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

02-09-2011, 01:37 PM	#3
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 I've been searching for 4 days on here, pirate, and coloradok5. I've been having ahard time finding good pictures. I think there is a good build on coloradok5, but you've got to pay to see the pictures. What did the 63" springs come on? __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD Last edited by woodwright; 02-09-2011 at 01:40 PM.

02-09-2011, 02:36 PM	#4
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 63" springs came on the rears of '88-'98 1/2 tons. What are your plans for your truck? Are you looking for flex or ride? __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

02-09-2011, 02:46 PM	#5
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 With the 52's in the front, i'm looking for a cheap 5" lift, and a better ride. I plan on running a sway bar. And Duallyjams just recommended 63's in the rear. I probly won't wheel much. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

02-09-2011, 02:50 PM	#6
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 Keep me posted if you do this, I'd like pics. I have considered 52's in the front and planned on 56's in back. This is for my daily driver and I too would be looking for ride quality. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

02-13-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 I'm interested in this as well. I've been doing a bunch of work on my '71 lately and the ride quality is terrible. It has factory springs with 32's and could use about 2 more inches of lift. Are the 52" from the 73 and later trucks I'm assuming? And which mounting points need to be changed? Front or rear? __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

02-13-2011, 07:36 PM	#8
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?rout...product_id=122 they are not cheap but are very easy to use!!

02-13-2011, 09:03 PM	#9
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 I was just on their site looking at that kit. It's pretty nice, but for the money I would rather build the bracketry and spend the dough on the springs. I just went outside and measured my stock, dearched, 2 thick springs at 44" With their kit it looks like it gives you 6" of lift with those shackles. I'm not really trying to go that tall, just looking for a better ride. Sorry for thread jacking! Now lets see some pics! __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

02-14-2011, 01:51 AM	#10
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 The 52" springs are what's on the rear of our 1/2 trucks, up til 87 I think. The ones I'm useing came off a late 70s suburban. I read somewhere that you should look for springs from a 2wd since they probably weren't abused as bad. You have to move both spring mounts a few inches. I just started a new build thread. One of the first things I'm doing is the front springs. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446024 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

02-17-2011, 02:27 PM	#11
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: 52" leaf springs on a 70 K10 I did the swap to 52's, but I used a slider for the rear mount so that I had less lift. Ended up with about 3". __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania



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