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Good Day Stove Bolters'

I am currently working on the rear springs of my biggy and I believe they have been modified. Would anybody out there have a good photo of what their stock springs look like (if there are any out there)

Thanks

Kregus, Welcome to the Stovebolt.

I will try to get some photo's of one of mine tomorrow. Why do you think they have been modified? Could you post up some photo's of yours? There are a lot of springs there, but I can't remember how many. I have a 40 1 1/2 ton GMC, a 41 2-ton, a 46 2-ton chassis and a restored 46 2-ton. The springs are very similar on all of them.

I will get a couple of photos up in the next couple of days.

I have the riveted brackets still mounted to them but the bolt holes that span the leafs look like there are 2 leafs missing, according to everything I have read I have the right quantity of leafs.

Thank you

One might want to consider the types of loads that will be carried. Most of our trucks are way over sprung for the use we put them to, giving a much harsher ride than necessary.

Ed

Here is a link to some photos of my rear springs.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z3xv0tjcckec9w8/AAAOHuss3joKspy1UZChoUAxa?dl=0

Thank You

Kregus,

Looking at your pictures, I believe that your springs have indeed been modified. The thick spacer plate is definitely an addition, and it maybe replacing a thinner "leaf". It also appears that several of the leaves have been re-arched. I'll try to remember to look at my truck tomorrow and grab a couple of pictures, but off the top of my head I think there are 18 leaves in the rear spring packs. I know all of the leaves in my spring pack are the same thickness, and that there are two "groups" of springs (the main set are all together and have the same arch, and the "overload" set also have a similar arch but are separated from the main by a couple of fairly short leaves.

I went through my photos and found the two best shots I currently have of my rear springs and put them in my signature gallery. They don't show quite enough detail to get you what you need but maybe they will help.

Thank You for your help.

Nice looking truck by the way

Ok, I took a few photos of the rear springs and added them to my signature gallery. Should be more helpful than the ones that were on there before.

Thank You 2ton46,that confirms what I thought and gives me the path to make it right