Replacement for broken leaf springs
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Replacement for broken leaf springs
My 1990 pickup has a broken leaf spring and I will need to replace the pair. Should be simple enough except I am not entirely sure if they are the stock springs or lifted (I am 3rd owner of this truck). I suspect it has a slight lift.
The truck has the factory 31" tires and has the apparently rare 7' longbed.
I would like to keep the same height as it is so I am wondering if I need stock springs or 1" or 2" lift springs.
Can somebody here tell me how to find out? Maybe if somebody knows how to measure stock height etc so I can compare. Or maybe just from seeing the photo below?
Thanks in advance, John
The truck has the factory 31" tires and has the apparently rare 7' longbed.
I would like to keep the same height as it is so I am wondering if I need stock springs or 1" or 2" lift springs.
Can somebody here tell me how to find out? Maybe if somebody knows how to measure stock height etc so I can compare. Or maybe just from seeing the photo below?
Thanks in advance, John
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This shows stock measurements for the front: http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/t...ent-19258.html
Compare that to your front and then compare your front to your back.
A closer pic of the springs and shackles might help.
Compare that to your front and then compare your front to your back.
A closer pic of the springs and shackles might help.
Last edited by mt_goat; 02-24-2011 at 06:31 AM.
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mt_goat, that's exactly the information I needed! Thanks a bunch! It also lists the part numbers for the torsion bar adjusting hardware which I anticipate breaking.
I measure about 15-1/4" from top of rim to fender lip (keeping in mind the chrome trim there). So the truck must be lifted 1-1/2" or 2".
Here are some (hopefully) better pics of the rear springs. You can see the broken leaf right above the axle on driver's side.
Rustbucket, thanks and i am also thinking the OME springs, they seem to be just what i will need.
Cheers, John
I measure about 15-1/4" from top of rim to fender lip (keeping in mind the chrome trim there). So the truck must be lifted 1-1/2" or 2".
Here are some (hopefully) better pics of the rear springs. You can see the broken leaf right above the axle on driver's side.
Rustbucket, thanks and i am also thinking the OME springs, they seem to be just what i will need.
Cheers, John
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