need some more help, front leafs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jvan1985 · 10-26-2008, 04:53 AM

i was told that the front leafs for the 67-72 have a pretty stiff ride, was told to purchase 73-87 springs, or even 52" springs for better articulation? the truck is not going to be used for heavy wheeling or anything, granted i will use and abuse, i was planning on bilstein shocks, the ride doesnt really bother me, but i heard it might get old. really appreciate all the help the past few weeks

Thanks again
Jim Van

duallyjams · 10-26-2008, 08:31 AM

Stock springs or lifted?
All the springs are different lengths.You would have to move the frame mounts.

**Stocker** · 10-26-2008, 09:34 AM

You posted earlier that you were going with a 4" lift -- is that still the plan? I put 2.5" Skyjacker Softrides on several years ago and the ride is very good for and old 3/4T truck.

Might find what you're looking for in the Suspension forum...

og350 · 10-26-2008, 01:15 PM

i was wondering the same thing right now i have the soft ride 2.5" but really want more lift. i was looking at a set of 6" lift springs from a 73-87 then using diy4x's front hangers. any body use them and know if they are good?

og350 · 10-26-2008, 01:18 PM

http://diy4x.com/suspension.htm if you look at the fgb52's that is what i would be using.

10-26-2008, 04:53 AM	#1
jvan1985 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 13	need some more help, front leafs? i was told that the front leafs for the 67-72 have a pretty stiff ride, was told to purchase 73-87 springs, or even 52" springs for better articulation? the truck is not going to be used for heavy wheeling or anything, granted i will use and abuse, i was planning on bilstein shocks, the ride doesnt really bother me, but i heard it might get old. really appreciate all the help the past few weeks Thanks again Jim Van

10-26-2008, 08:31 AM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: need some more help, front leafs? Stock springs or lifted? All the springs are different lengths.You would have to move the frame mounts. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

10-26-2008, 09:34 AM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,811	Re: need some more help, front leafs? You posted earlier that you were going with a 4" lift -- is that still the plan? I put 2.5" Skyjacker Softrides on several years ago and the ride is very good for and old 3/4T truck. Might find what you're looking for in the Suspension forum... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-26-2008, 01:15 PM	#4
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: need some more help, front leafs? i was wondering the same thing right now i have the soft ride 2.5" but really want more lift. i was looking at a set of 6" lift springs from a 73-87 then using diy4x's front hangers. any body use them and know if they are good?

10-26-2008, 01:18 PM	#5
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: need some more help, front leafs? http://diy4x.com/suspension.htm if you look at the fgb52's that is what i would be using.



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