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| | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 217 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 217 | Noticed the other day, on my '55 2nd, that one of the leafs has broken about 3ins back from the end, right above the end of the leaf under it. The broken leaf is the 3rd one down from the top. I found a guy that has a pair, original, and just as ugly as mine, he wants $125 for the pair? Decent price? What think ye? Chances of the other leafs failing soon?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 581 | Hmmm . . . lot's of options, I guess. Cost-benefit analysis: what condition are the springs in generally? Still plenty of arch? Sure there aren't any other broken ones? Have you shopped replacement springs in your area?
We have a great spring shop in St. Louis. They will replace a single leaf, or a whole set. I don't think you'd want to pay shipping, though . . .
If it were me, I wouldn't replace one set of questionable springs with another set of questionable springs. Good money after bad. Your truck looks like a daily driver . . . give it new springs, you'll never have to worry about it again.
My two cents worth, anyway . . .
-Michael | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 31 | I just bought and installed front leafs on my 52 - 3100 . truck had a real bad lean to it and I had the same thoughts, replace with used ? try and re-ark my old set? Then I ran accross a company called suspension king.com that listed brand new springs complete with bushings for 107.00 per side and 54.00 shipping . Turned out great and Like Mike said I don't think ill have to worry about it again.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 217 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 217 | Thanks for the ideas guys. I ended up buying a set off Craigslist, they are off a '59 GMC long bed. The GMC springs are quite a bit refined from the Chev springs. 7 leaf instead of 6, grease fittings on leafs and leafs are tapered at the ends. They look like they will fit my truck, the only thing I don't know is if the rear bolt will be the same diameter? Suspension King wanted $180 ea plus shipping for my truck.... | | |
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