I wunder what the restorer put on my 1/2 ton shortbed (that was a few owners ago)???

I have been looking at my springs, (also see my GeneralSpring KC post), I knew the shackle was pivoted full forward and touching the frame which told me to start researching.

Went under my rig to compare existing springs to OEM/heritage spec's...
Looks like fronts are off something else: eye x eye straightline measure is 38" which is 2" longer than 36" spec, and they are 8 leaf instead of 7 leaf,
there is 1 clinch on front half & 2 on rear half, spec shows 2 and 2. Rear does have the Berlin eye + half wrap though. Truck is not riding high....go figure that...

By the way: not complaining, just curious what i have....most of the truck was done pretty dang well, most things i work on are to a very very high level ...
guess re-arch is a no go, new springs up front are in my future!


chuck
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Hank: 46 Chev 1/2ton shortbed
2023 Miata RF Club