CUCV springs into my 85 K10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Destructo · 07-16-2004, 10:32 PM

I'm thinking about putting some M1008 CUCV springs into my 85 k10 and heard they are 56" longer but the holes for the shackle mount are already in the frame and I just need to gring the old rivots off and move it back and install with grade 8 nuts and bolts, true or not true?

If anyone was wondering the M1008 has a 1-ton payload rating so that would mean my K10 would then have the 8-leaf spring pack in it.

*1972C10* · 07-16-2004, 10:55 PM

I put some in mine they have 9 leafs total The truck i pulled them off was supposed to be a ton and a quarter.

Destructo · 07-16-2004, 11:08 PM

so are they 56" springs instead of 52"? Did you have to move the hanger back and were the holes already in the frame? The ones this guy has are out of a Military blazer, he said their 8 but maybe their 8+overload and the front springs are 3 leaf instead of 2.

*1972C10* · 07-17-2004, 02:50 AM

They went right in place of my stock 85 3/4 2wd springs It rides a tad ruffer but man it dont hardly sqaut anymore.

07-16-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	CUCV springs into my 85 K10 I'm thinking about putting some M1008 CUCV springs into my 85 k10 and heard they are 56" longer but the holes for the shackle mount are already in the frame and I just need to gring the old rivots off and move it back and install with grade 8 nuts and bolts, true or not true? If anyone was wondering the M1008 has a 1-ton payload rating so that would mean my K10 would then have the 8-leaf spring pack in it. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

07-16-2004, 11:08 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	so are they 56" springs instead of 52"? Did you have to move the hanger back and were the holes already in the frame? The ones this guy has are out of a Military blazer, he said their 8 but maybe their 8+overload and the front springs are 3 leaf instead of 2. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

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07-16-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I put some in mine they have 9 leafs total The truck i pulled them off was supposed to be a ton and a quarter.

07-17-2004, 02:50 AM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	They went right in place of my stock 85 3/4 2wd springs It rides a tad ruffer but man it dont hardly sqaut anymore.



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