Another 86 noob rear leaf question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

supa_ru · 05-12-2009, 08:16 PM

So my truck squats pretty bad in the back, even when the bed is empty.

I have some 5 leaf springs to replace them, but Im wondering if th rear for some reason has been lowered. Is this rear shackle the OE size? Or is it longer and therefore lowering the rear?

Any help would be appreciated.

aero-pilot · 05-12-2009, 09:57 PM

Nice truck by the way! It doesn't look like the shackle is of after-market design but I'm no professional. The hanger looks similar to mine. here is a link to my suspension question/pic. Keep in mind that I have a 4 inch drop when this picture was taken. I also took my overload spring out and my truck doesn't sag at all.

aero-pilot · 05-12-2009, 09:59 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318837

whoops forgot to add the link

**N2TRUX** · 05-12-2009, 11:08 PM

That's a stock shackle and hanger. It looks like your springs are sagging.

supa_ru · 05-13-2009, 12:11 AM

Cool. Thanks guys for the help, and the complement. Now I can tackle the job and not worry about that.

flamingbig10 · 05-13-2009, 12:30 AM

I would just add some drop spindles and springs to front

supa_ru · 05-13-2009, 11:11 AM

Got a pic of that set up? I just have to make sure that I have the most load capacity that I can get.

supa_ru · 07-25-2009, 11:58 AM

OK, so the leafs on the truck are 4 leaf 56". I unknowingly bought 5 leaf 52" springs from a junkyard and didnt realize until we had removed one side. I had a few people tell me to just swap the top 56" leaf, with the top 52" leaf. Has anyone ever done this? And if so, how bad is the job?, or Is this a dumb idea, bend over and buy a new set of 56" leafs.
Its my work truck, and the only people around here that I can find to do it, want $450 to rebend/fix the leafs on the truck, and $900 to replace with new. I think a new set from LMC is like $250 + $125 for shipping, but I dont really understand the page. It says nothing about 52 or 56, and I called one day and the lady didnt know either. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=143 There are 2 different 6 leaf packs, so me thinks there are 52 and 56's.

Bloobedy Blah Blah Technobabble

Alex1 · 07-25-2009, 12:12 PM

Check these out -I'm not sure the year of your truck so I entered 85 - but you could do a search wit the proper year

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...27234610263053

supa_ru · 07-25-2009, 12:24 PM

The free shipping would help, but it doesnt show the length either, and Im wanting 5 leaves. ANd I searched again for my 86 model and it gave me only helper springs, no reg. leafs.

supa_ru · 07-25-2009, 12:34 PM

Did a little more searching, and I can only find 7,8 or 9 leaf 56" springs... So I guess maybe the previous owner had one of those set ups, and removed some springs? The more I research, the more im feeling like Im screwed.

supa_ru · 07-26-2009, 11:08 AM

bumpage

05-12-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Another 86 noob rear leaf question So my truck squats pretty bad in the back, even when the bed is empty. I have some 5 leaf springs to replace them, but Im wondering if th rear for some reason has been lowered. Is this rear shackle the OE size? Or is it longer and therefore lowering the rear? Any help would be appreciated.

05-12-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
aero-pilot praise the lowered Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 81	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question Nice truck by the way! It doesn't look like the shackle is of after-market design but I'm no professional. The hanger looks similar to mine. here is a link to my suspension question/pic. Keep in mind that I have a 4 inch drop when this picture was taken. I also took my overload spring out and my truck doesn't sag at all. __________________ If you get bored... a) Check out additional photos of my truck in my profile 2) www.myspace.com/turnvail (music I make). I know it's weird last) contact me I will teach you to fly.

05-12-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
aero-pilot praise the lowered Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 81	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318837 whoops forgot to add the link __________________ If you get bored... a) Check out additional photos of my truck in my profile 2) www.myspace.com/turnvail (music I make). I know it's weird last) contact me I will teach you to fly.

05-12-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question That's a stock shackle and hanger. It looks like your springs are sagging. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-13-2009, 12:11 AM	#5
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question Cool. Thanks guys for the help, and the complement. Now I can tackle the job and not worry about that. __________________ 86 GMC Short Bed-305 2006 Subaru WRX

05-13-2009, 12:30 AM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question I would just add some drop spindles and springs to front __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-13-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question Got a pic of that set up? I just have to make sure that I have the most load capacity that I can get. __________________ 86 GMC Short Bed-305 2006 Subaru WRX

07-25-2009, 11:58 AM	#8
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question OK, so the leafs on the truck are 4 leaf 56". I unknowingly bought 5 leaf 52" springs from a junkyard and didnt realize until we had removed one side. I had a few people tell me to just swap the top 56" leaf, with the top 52" leaf. Has anyone ever done this? And if so, how bad is the job?, or Is this a dumb idea, bend over and buy a new set of 56" leafs. Its my work truck, and the only people around here that I can find to do it, want $450 to rebend/fix the leafs on the truck, and $900 to replace with new. I think a new set from LMC is like $250 + $125 for shipping, but I dont really understand the page. It says nothing about 52 or 56, and I called one day and the lady didnt know either. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=143 There are 2 different 6 leaf packs, so me thinks there are 52 and 56's. Bloobedy Blah Blah Technobabble __________________ 86 GMC Short Bed-305 2006 Subaru WRX Last edited by supa_ru; 07-25-2009 at 12:06 PM.

07-25-2009, 12:12 PM	#9
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question Check these out -I'm not sure the year of your truck so I entered 85 - but you could do a search wit the proper year http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...27234610263053

07-25-2009, 12:24 PM	#10
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question The free shipping would help, but it doesnt show the length either, and Im wanting 5 leaves. ANd I searched again for my 86 model and it gave me only helper springs, no reg. leafs. __________________ 86 GMC Short Bed-305 2006 Subaru WRX

07-25-2009, 12:34 PM	#11
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question Did a little more searching, and I can only find 7,8 or 9 leaf 56" springs... So I guess maybe the previous owner had one of those set ups, and removed some springs? The more I research, the more im feeling like Im screwed. __________________ 86 GMC Short Bed-305 2006 Subaru WRX Last edited by supa_ru; 07-25-2009 at 12:35 PM.

07-26-2009, 11:08 AM	#12
supa_ru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 15	Re: Another 86 noob rear leaf question bumpage __________________ 86 GMC Short Bed-305 2006 Subaru WRX



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