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Metalshapes · 10-31-2012, 06:11 PM

Hey fellas i was wondering if i can put 3/4 ton springs in place of my 1/2ton springs on the front of my 85 long. just need it to work a little bit harder. my truck is paid for and and it's alot cheaper to mod a truck thats paid for than it is to go out and buy a 3/4 ton.

Liddy71 · 10-31-2012, 06:18 PM

don't see why not for the front.the back maybe have long and short springs

Wrecked1982 · 10-31-2012, 07:10 PM

you could add 1 or 2 leafs if 3/4 doesn fit its pretty much the same job as replacing them

**old Rusty C10** · 10-31-2012, 08:02 PM

I did just that on the front of my 2wd i got cargo coils or heavy duty front springs for it and the part numbers for heavy duty springs are the same as those for a 3/4 ton IIRC in any event yes you can on a 2wd.. if you have a 4wd and have leafs you can have them re arced and add some leafs

RandyP · 10-31-2012, 08:52 PM

O'Reillys sells a HD spring for the front that will raise the front almost 2". I put them on my 1/2 ton and love it. I thought why lower the rear to make it sit level when I could raise the front and give me a higher stance and get mistaken for a 4x4 all the time.

10-31-2012, 06:11 PM	#1
Metalshapes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 114	spring interchangeability Hey fellas i was wondering if i can put 3/4 ton springs in place of my 1/2ton springs on the front of my 85 long. just need it to work a little bit harder. my truck is paid for and and it's alot cheaper to mod a truck thats paid for than it is to go out and buy a 3/4 ton. __________________ Rally 'round the family....with a pocket full of shells. Last edited by old Rusty C10; 10-31-2012 at 08:04 PM. Reason: lets keep this gentlemans english please

10-31-2012, 06:18 PM	#2
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: spring interchangeability don't see why not for the front.the back maybe have long and short springs

10-31-2012, 07:10 PM	#3
Wrecked1982 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cold Canada Posts: 310	Re: spring interchangeability you could add 1 or 2 leafs if 3/4 doesn fit its pretty much the same job as replacing them

10-31-2012, 08:02 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: spring interchangeability I did just that on the front of my 2wd i got cargo coils or heavy duty front springs for it and the part numbers for heavy duty springs are the same as those for a 3/4 ton IIRC in any event yes you can on a 2wd.. if you have a 4wd and have leafs you can have them re arced and add some leafs __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-31-2012, 08:52 PM	#5
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: spring interchangeability O'Reillys sells a HD spring for the front that will raise the front almost 2". I put them on my 1/2 ton and love it. I thought why lower the rear to make it sit level when I could raise the front and give me a higher stance and get mistaken for a 4x4 all the time. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.



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