S10 springs on rear of 59 chevy truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

papastrk · 01-30-2012, 09:23 AM

New to the forum and need suggestions on what I could use to replace the original rear leaf springs on my 59 3100 pickup. I am trying to get by as cheaply as possible, and know that I will have to fabricate new spring brackets if I use a later model 2 1/2" leaf spring. I have been looking at an S10 spring, but don't know if the spring rate would be heavy enough. Any suggestions?

Barry

papastrk · 02-01-2012, 10:14 AM

Bump. Anybody use anything other than the original leaf spring???

**N2TRUX** · 02-01-2012, 12:01 PM

I am going to move this to the 47-59 forum to see if you can get an answer.

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-01-2012, 01:51 PM

59 original springs
http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...parent=12&pg=1

s10's
http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...arent=111&pg=1

To answer your question, no it won't work because all S10's are 2.5"

01-30-2012, 09:23 AM	#1
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	S10 springs on rear of 59 chevy truck? New to the forum and need suggestions on what I could use to replace the original rear leaf springs on my 59 3100 pickup. I am trying to get by as cheaply as possible, and know that I will have to fabricate new spring brackets if I use a later model 2 1/2" leaf spring. I have been looking at an S10 spring, but don't know if the spring rate would be heavy enough. Any suggestions? Barry

02-01-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: S10 springs on rear of 59 chevy truck? Bump. Anybody use anything other than the original leaf spring???

02-01-2012, 12:01 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: S10 springs on rear of 59 chevy truck? I am going to move this to the 47-59 forum to see if you can get an answer. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-01-2012, 01:51 PM	#4
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,626	Re: S10 springs on rear of 59 chevy truck? 59 original springs http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...parent=12&pg=1 s10's http://www.generalspringkc.com/index...arent=111&pg=1 To answer your question, no it won't work because all S10's are 2.5" __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT



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