3/4 ton leafs to 1/2 ton leafs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wideopenracing15 · 01-13-2010, 07:09 PM

Im interested in switching out my 3/4 leafs out for 1/2 tons. Are they the same length? I'd like to lower it some. Or should i just take out some springs from what i have.
Oh and on a side note can you swap front springs out to half ton?

*Sublvr72* · 01-13-2010, 09:49 PM

half ton are usually coils in the rear.

front coils are interchangeable

msgross · 01-13-2010, 10:03 PM

what are you trying to achieve, softer ride?

You could remove a leaf and replace it with a zero rate from ORD.com

Wideopenracing15 · 01-13-2010, 10:04 PM

I know there are like 1000 threads close to this but the search isn't working. I know most are coils but I'm talking about the leaf spring ones. I think gmc came standard with leaf and coil was optional? Chevy was the opposite.

Oops the title is backwards.

msgross · 01-13-2010, 10:07 PM

updated main title for you...

Wideopenracing15 · 01-13-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

updated main title for you...

Thanks man I appriciate it! Got to it before I did. Thisis why I love this site.

Yeah I'm after a softer ride, and wouldn't mind a drop. Would the front drop just from half ton springs?

Wideopenracing15 · 01-13-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

what are you trying to achieve, softer ride?

You could remove a leaf and replace it with a zero rate from ORD.com

Are you talking about off road design's zero rate spring?

ironhill · 01-13-2010, 11:00 PM

I worked at a spring shop for a few years and as far as oem springs they were the same on the front weather 1/2 or 3/4 sometimes on the 3/4 we would add an extra making them a 3 leaf spring pack. Thats if its a 4x4. When we would add new springs in the front we would put them in as a pair due to the fact that it would actually lift the front about 2 inches compared to the original wore out springs

Wideopenracing15 · 01-13-2010, 11:14 PM

Sorry I should have said it from the beginning but my truck is two wheel drive.

01-13-2010, 07:09 PM	#1
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	3/4 ton leafs to 1/2 ton leafs Im interested in switching out my 3/4 leafs out for 1/2 tons. Are they the same length? I'd like to lower it some. Or should i just take out some springs from what i have. Oh and on a side note can you swap front springs out to half ton? Last edited by msgross; 01-13-2010 at 10:07 PM. Reason: corrected for owner

01-13-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton leafs half ton are usually coils in the rear. front coils are interchangeable

01-13-2010, 10:03 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton leafs what are you trying to achieve, softer ride? You could remove a leaf and replace it with a zero rate from ORD.com __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-13-2010, 10:04 PM	#4
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	Re: 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton leafs I know there are like 1000 threads close to this but the search isn't working. I know most are coils but I'm talking about the leaf spring ones. I think gmc came standard with leaf and coil was optional? Chevy was the opposite. Oops the title is backwards.

01-13-2010, 10:07 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 3/4 ton leafs to 1/2 ton leafs updated main title for you... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-13-2010, 11:00 PM	#8
ironhill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 335	Re: 3/4 ton leafs to 1/2 ton leafs I worked at a spring shop for a few years and as far as oem springs they were the same on the front weather 1/2 or 3/4 sometimes on the 3/4 we would add an extra making them a 3 leaf spring pack. Thats if its a 4x4. When we would add new springs in the front we would put them in as a pair due to the fact that it would actually lift the front about 2 inches compared to the original wore out springs

01-13-2010, 11:14 PM	#9
Wideopenracing15 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 299	Re: 3/4 ton leafs to 1/2 ton leafs Sorry I should have said it from the beginning but my truck is two wheel drive.



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