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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 31 | I have to replace both rear leaf springs on a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pick up (AK series). The springs are 8 leaf design,
Does any know if there is an interchange for the rear leaf spring on the 1947 to 1954 Chevrolet 1/2 ton that will fit a 41-46? If not, is it a length issue, or?
1941 Chevrolet AK 1/2 retrofitted with a 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,828 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,828 | You could check the spring specs on the vehicle info kit for each year and compare. I do know that AD trucks have 8 leaf rear springs as well, but you'd have to check the specs. Here's the link to the Vehicle Info Kit page (which just moved in the last day or so): Link
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 31 | Thank you, I wasn't aware of this resource from GM. Big difference from decades ago when I asked about parts for a 58 Chevrolet Impala in my family since 1958.
1941 Chevrolet AK 1/2 retrofitted with a 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,886 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,886 | The Heritage center information is a great source for this type of information. Look at the spring rate plus the overall length. The spring count isn't as important as the rate of deflection. Spring rate is x amount of weight to compress the spring 1 inch. A smaller rate makes for a softer ride. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 31 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 31 | I wound up buying a pair of new rear leaf springs from Jim Carter parts. The springs came in 5 working days, they were made in the USA (St. Louis Springs), and fitment turned out to be really good. I am sure it rides a little higher, and I probably have to replace the rear brake hose since there is not as much as slack as there used to be. But it turned out to be the best overall solution.
Last edited by Charles Evans; 09/27/2022 9:10 PM.
1941 Chevrolet AK 1/2 retrofitted with a 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 331 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 331 | St. Louis Spring springs are great! I've bought several and was very pleased with them. When I'd be visiting in St. Louis, I'd call them in the morning with my order and pick them up that afternoon!
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