Leaf Springs: 9 on Right/11 on Left?

[Theoriginalsilverado]

First of all, some quick background information about my truck:
1975 Chevrolet Silverado LWB
Camper Special
350 cubic inch motor
1 Owner Truck (my great grandfather)
20k miles

As I tell you what I noticed as I removed the bed yesterday, remember that the truck is a Camper special and was only ever used as a Camper.

Upon removing my bed, I began to look at my leaf springs. I knew that it was a 9 leaf set up, but I counted 11. I double checked both sides and the left side has 11 leafs and the right has 9.

I would simply ask my pop but unfortunately he passed away shortly after I was born. I was the only person other than him to take interest in the truck.

So, my question- Is this stock from the factory to account for the extra weight of the trailer on the left side(which is heavier on the left side)? Or is it a modification made by my pop?

By the way, he started a logging company and owned over 50 of these truck ks and if he wanted to he had all the resources to make this change.

I will upload pics tomorrow.
Thanks for your help

[dbash]

Sounds to me like your grandpa got tired of the truck leaning to one side for whatever reason and had some leafs added.

I have a cab over with a slide out on the passenger side and I have to keep my air bag higher on that side to keep my truck level until I fill up the fresh water storage tank....

Just my guess based on my own experience. Its cool that you have his truck! Enjoy it.