52" or 56" leafs. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

THE "10" SILVERADO · 12-19-2011, 06:36 PM

Got to the shop a second and measured my leafs. I don't know if I measured right but from bolt to bolt it was like 55". Here are some pics. I believe them to be the 56" springs but I'd like confirmation on it.

In the pictures you can see that there are two empty bolt holes in front of the rear hanger which I think were there in case the truck had the shorter springs. In the last picture you can see that the hanger is really close to the rear bumper brackets.

Just wanted to confirm that I'm right about it having 56" springs. Never can be to careful before buying parts.

Thanks.

DirtyLarry · 12-19-2011, 07:15 PM

Is it a short bed or long bed truck? If it is a shortbed you have 52"...if long, you have 56"

THE "10" SILVERADO · 12-19-2011, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

Is it a short bed or long bed truck? If it is a shortbed you have 52"...if long, you have 56"

It's a long bed. It also has the G50 "heavy duty rear suspension" option if that helps.

Pyrotechnic · 12-19-2011, 10:50 PM

It really depends on the spring package the truck has. The truck could have either springs no matter the bed length. Light duty half ton trucks had the 52" springs, while heavy duty half tons got 3/4 ton springs, which are 56" long.

12-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	52" or 56" leafs. Got to the shop a second and measured my leafs. I don't know if I measured right but from bolt to bolt it was like 55". Here are some pics. I believe them to be the 56" springs but I'd like confirmation on it. In the pictures you can see that there are two empty bolt holes in front of the rear hanger which I think were there in case the truck had the shorter springs. In the last picture you can see that the hanger is really close to the rear bumper brackets. Just wanted to confirm that I'm right about it having 56" springs. Never can be to careful before buying parts. Thanks. Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

12-19-2011, 07:15 PM	#2
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: 52" or 56" leafs. Is it a short bed or long bed truck? If it is a shortbed you have 52"...if long, you have 56" __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

12-19-2011, 10:50 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 52" or 56" leafs. It really depends on the spring package the truck has. The truck could have either springs no matter the bed length. Light duty half ton trucks had the 52" springs, while heavy duty half tons got 3/4 ton springs, which are 56" long. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande



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