Originally Posted by Elmo
How do you know when the front leaf springs need to be replaced? Mine on my 53 chevy 3600 are flat.They look shot! But how do I know?

Thanks in advance.
Elmo.

Elmo, the leaves on AD trucks lay nearly flat even when new. How does the truck handle. Do you have new radial tires and good, straight wheels? New shocks?

If the front end doesn't bounce all over the place at the slightest uneven road surface, the springs are probably ok.

I'll find a photo of mine or take some pictures tomorrow if you want. I just hauled a load of firewood on an 87 mile round trip on secondary roads and interstate. Truck handles great .

1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)