Wealth of info here. Thanks all for sharing on this subject. I might end up condemning my front springs. Seems they were in there a little to long and the pivot bolt sleeves were worn plumb through and egg shaped the spring eye. Great thread.


1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration