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Hello Bolters,

As I’m inspecting the suspension on my ‘39 1/2 ton Chevy, I noticed that there is an upper and lower rear leaf spring on each side (see picture). When I look at suspension pictures online of restored ‘39s, I’m only seeing a lower leaf spring on each side at the rear. I would be indebted to anyone who can tell me if the upper spring was perhaps a factory extra or if this setup is from a different year.

Thank you very much!