chevy springs

[zukking01]

I have a set of chevy spring that like all older springs have negative arch. I could get an add a leaf but I dont want any lift. I also cant find stock height springs so I an now looking at making a hybrid pack.

Has anybody made a new set of leafs for the front of their chevy using the stock spring and leafs from something else? I have a extra set of leafs front and rear but the fronts are also worn out.

Wondering if it would work to put the 2 front leafs together with a main leaf from the rear spring pack. I think the front has 2 leafs and the rear has 7 so a single leaf from the rear wouldnt bee too stiff but dont know if it would be enought.

Am I shooting in the dark or does any of this make sense?

 

[BCGPER]

It's not that they're old, the older Chebby's were negative arch right from the factory. If you look at an unmounted set, you'll see they actually have a positive arch without load.

One thing I've always done when swapping a small block to a big block, is to add one extra stock leaf to make up for the extra weight and level the truck back out. If you have a spare stock set, toss an extra leaf in. If you don't, I could probably help you out.

 

[cheepin]

How many leaves do your packs have.There are both the 2 leave packs and 3 leave packs out there.Most SB's had the 2 leave and the BB's had the 3 leave.

 

[zukking01]

I have the 2 pack and they are awesome (sarcasm) the springs are barely away from the bump stops so and driving down the road I sometimes feel the spring hitting the stop.

 

[ricsrx]

I have a set of 1/2 ton 2 leaf fronts from my 70 gmc.
Free.

Rick

 

[cheepin]

I have the 2 pack and they are awesome (sarcasm) the springs are barely away from the bump stops so and driving down the road I sometimes feel the spring hitting the stop.

I know the feeling.I have a 87 3/4ton Sub. It is the same way.I am planning on putting a shot lift on it.They ride alot better with a lift and no swaybar or atleast with the Offroad Design swaybar disconnects.

 

[zukking01]

I have a set of 1/2 ton 2 leaf fronts from my 70 gmc.
Free.

Rick

I will take those springs. PM me your address and number.

 

[zukking01]

.....They ride alot better with a lift and no swaybar.....

Mine fits in the garage with 1-2 inches of clearance and when I get the springs fixed it will be CLOSE. I cant lift it or it will never fit in the garage. If this wasnt the case it would have a 4" already.

 

[Tan Comanche]

On my rig, I've got bastard leaf packs at all four corners. Once you get 'em dialed in, nothing is better. I have zero axle wrap, they super flexy and their set to the perfect amount of lift.

By the way I have a mixture of Chevy, MJ, XJ, YJ springs to create my leaves.