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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 145 | Do I need to replace the leaf springs just because they are old? They look ok. Just a little surface rust. What should I look for? How can I test them?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Everything wears over time and there have been several discussions regarding re-arcing leaf springs but real-world experience dictates that unless they are obviously defective (badly rusted , broken, twisted, etc,) they do not need replacing. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | As above, look to see if they are sagging, and if any are broken. If not, they sould be just fine. Rust will always be there because they are metal sliding on metal and they are down near the road where they encounter all the slop. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i don't know what your future plan is for your truck but think long and hard what you want for the final product, restored, restorod??????????. i did not think far enough ahead and changed mine now i wish i had gone four link or air bags for a better ride. the ones i purchased from fatfendered did not do what they said, a more car like ride. mine went thru a 2 years of work and is a daily drive. i wanted a more of a boulevard ride and it still drives like a truck. ron
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