Chris
On my '50 COE truck the hooked spring faces forward, at the fixed bolt (the shackle on COEs on the front spring is at the rear).

Kent


1937 Chevy 1/2 ton
1942 Chevy 1/2 ton
1947 Diamond T Model 509
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton
1950 Chevy COE Model 5700 ~ "Barney" ~ And more pix