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Geared for Collision
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helper springs
i assume these helper springs on top in picture below? everything looks kinda rigged to me. this is my first truck project so have no idea also i read alot of people just cutting off the old u-bolts to drop the rear, i cut one ubolt today and thing souded like gun going off when broke through. is there any danger of the springs seperating and flying out? i know they pretty rusty and only have one clamp in the front dont see anything holding them together in the rear.shouldnt there be spring clamps in the rear too? i got all the weight off of springs and was just wondering before i cut the rest of the bolts off so i dont get killed lol.
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05-06-2004, 05:01 AM
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I cut all my u-bolts off and yes they are loud. Those overloads don't look factory installed. Should be no problem with the springs coming apart, there is bolt through the center holding all the leaves together.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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05-06-2004, 08:54 AM
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Those appear to be aftermarket overloads - and I don't think think they are available any more in that style, with the pads bolted to the frame at each end - so they might be worth something to someone.
As long as the springs aren't under any stress, you should be okay cutting the u-bolts. The center bolt mentioned above is relatively small, and I think it's mainly to keep all the leaves in position - that is, I wouldn't trust its strength too much IF the springs were under tension.
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05-06-2004, 08:57 AM
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Like stocker said you want to have the springs basically hanging free with the jack supporting the rear end.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm
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05-06-2004, 02:14 PM
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thanks for the info, gonna cut it out today.
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05-06-2004, 11:35 PM
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spring snake
funny thing happened i was worried bout getting hurt from those springs and was workin on the truck and a copperhead snake came out from under my front tire and by the time i could grab something went in the wood pile in picture below, lol looks like nature here more dangerous than working on truck, couldnt find the damn thing for the life of me but i know its in that woodpile
 good news is i got the back all out.
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05-07-2004, 05:53 AM
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Talk about work area safety!
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm
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05-07-2004, 09:11 AM
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Nature can be a scary thing.
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05-08-2004, 10:07 AM
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hey i dont know if those are factory or not, My 71k20 came from oregon state, it was a fire truck, & has the same exact overloads. my build sheet doesnt have them listed. The fire department didnt put them on & they owned it since 74. I dont know about the original owner? Maybe they were offered as aftermarket through the factory. I'm taking mine off & throwing them in the trash heep.
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05-08-2004, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Looking at the pad brackets, they are clearly aftermarket. Sears and others used to sell them. If they were OEM, the brackets would be riveted to the frame, and would not have the long "universal fit" vertical section that bolts to the frame.
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