rear leaf springs, what will fit?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

greg0380 · 01-30-2006, 10:18 AM

I have an 85 1/2 ton 2WD, and I want to replace the rear leaf springs. First question is, right now I have a mismatch setup, driver side has 6 leafs, passenger side has 4 leafs. Would this cause the rear to hop on acceleration??

Second question, what would fit? Most parts places specify 4 leafs, but I would like to go with 6 or 8 but they list them as for 4WD and i was told they wont fit. But as long as the measurement from eyelet to eyelet is the same wouldnt they work?? Aren't all the leaf springs for this year the same length?

01-30-2006, 10:18 AM	#1
greg0380 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CT Posts: 454	rear leaf springs, what will fit?? I have an 85 1/2 ton 2WD, and I want to replace the rear leaf springs. First question is, right now I have a mismatch setup, driver side has 6 leafs, passenger side has 4 leafs. Would this cause the rear to hop on acceleration?? Second question, what would fit? Most parts places specify 4 leafs, but I would like to go with 6 or 8 but they list them as for 4WD and i was told they wont fit. But as long as the measurement from eyelet to eyelet is the same wouldnt they work?? Aren't all the leaf springs for this year the same length? __________________ 1985 GMC Sierra 1500, 1/2 ton, 2WD, LWB, TBI 305 5 speed, 3.42 rear 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, xtended cab, 4X4, flexfuel 5.3L 1999 BMW 528i



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