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| | | | Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 | The search is painful on my Ipad. The original springs on my 49 3600 are W shaped.
Looks like most of the posts are talking about 3100’s or lowering. I’d like to find some OE replacement or slight (1-2”) lift springs for my 3600. Does anyone have a recommendation that isn’t $1000 or more a set. Junkyard scavanged options are welcome too.
Pat
1940’s tech was great in the 40’s
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,397 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,397 | Check this link https://www.truckspring.com/suspension-parts/leaf-springs.aspx , they offer springs as far back as 1950, the front are $166.00 and the rear are $214.00 each. Hope it helps.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 | Thanks, I saw that. Whats confusing is they list the rear springs as 1.75”. I haven’t measured them yet, but reading around the web led me to believe they are 2” on the 3600
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Pat
1940’s tech was great in the 40’s
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 102 | I ordered mine from General Spring KC. After 3 years, I am satisfied with them. make you you measure, read, and verify their description matches your application. https://www.generalspringkc.com/product_p/22-173.htmJon | | | | | Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 30 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 30 | Maybe a bit late response, but I got my 3600's springs from St Louis Spring at the recommendation of someone else here. This was a couple months ago but I think they were something like $160/each and about $40 shipping. Includes bushings in the eyes | | | | | Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 | Thanks for the replies.
Joe at General Spring had OE springs in stock and ready to ship.
Pat
1940’s tech was great in the 40’s
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 | Swapped out the front springs and got a free 2” lift!
I did run into a problem tho. The angle shims were oddly placed. The passenger was inserted from the rear and the driver from the front. With the shims in place I’m not able to pull the spring pack down to touch the axle pad. The pins are centered by the way.
Is this normal?
Pat
1940’s tech was great in the 40’s
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