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1STtimePRo'71 · 05-02-2005, 07:03 PM

I'm having some bad feelings about the rear suspension in my truck. Despite the fact that I think that the whole rearend is out of whack I thought I would go out and really take a look at things, and started noticing how bad things might be. First off this 3/4ton 4x4 has the helper spring setup in back. Which I dont really mind but I dont tow or haul anything so It really isnt needed. To me it looks like everything is twisted back there. I'll let these pics talk for themselves.

Edit: Here is the problem that I'm seeing. First off the drivers side has a coil over shock, and the pass. side has a regular shock on it. Besides that the drivers side helper leaf is smashing the rubber on the rear stopper and the front end of the helper leaf doesnt touch the front rubber stopper. The pass. side helpers are the exact opposite. As you can see in the pics each spring pack has 5 leafs, 10 each side. What the hell. Could this have happened when the rear leafs and helpers were swapped in? What rear leafs did these come with, How many leafs in each pack? I also noticed that I have a broken ubolt on the drivers side.

farside847 · 05-02-2005, 08:58 PM

looks to me like that bottom set is just a spacer, not touching anything on the sides. never seen anything like it.

05-02-2005, 07:03 PM	#1
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	Need Some Help, Lots of Pics I'm having some bad feelings about the rear suspension in my truck. Despite the fact that I think that the whole rearend is out of whack I thought I would go out and really take a look at things, and started noticing how bad things might be. First off this 3/4ton 4x4 has the helper spring setup in back. Which I dont really mind but I dont tow or haul anything so It really isnt needed. To me it looks like everything is twisted back there. I'll let these pics talk for themselves. Edit: Here is the problem that I'm seeing. First off the drivers side has a coil over shock, and the pass. side has a regular shock on it. Besides that the drivers side helper leaf is smashing the rubber on the rear stopper and the front end of the helper leaf doesnt touch the front rubber stopper. The pass. side helpers are the exact opposite. As you can see in the pics each spring pack has 5 leafs, 10 each side. What the hell. Could this have happened when the rear leafs and helpers were swapped in? What rear leafs did these come with, How many leafs in each pack? I also noticed that I have a broken ubolt on the drivers side. Attached Images __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy Last edited by 1STtimePRo'71; 05-02-2005 at 07:16 PM.

05-02-2005, 08:58 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	looks to me like that bottom set is just a spacer, not touching anything on the sides. never seen anything like it. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree



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