The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Panels 'N Burbs 1949 Suburban FRont and Rear Suspension parts

Hey guys, I noticed that my new suburban has some interesting things that I haven't seen before on 3100's. I think I have a factory installed sway bar up front? Also, in the rear, I have springs over the rear axle (looks like helper springs) as well as the typical ones under the axle. Does anybody put the helper springs back in the rear? Is this factory? I guess I need to poke through my assembly manual tonight when I get home.

the sway bar was standard on panels and burbs all years, the auxilary spring pack was an option to increase GVW rating from 4000# with base 15" wheels to 4600# with the 16's - up to you if you want them, they won't make any difference to the ride unless the truck is heavily loaded

Bill

1949 3100 Advance-Design Suburban - 1/2 ton

An optional 10-leaf Heavy Duty Rear Spring set was available in 1954 (but is not listed in 1949). In 1954, the 10-leaf set was an RPO for the 8-leaf spring set that was standard from 47-55. 16" wheels were standard in all A-D years on Suburbans (15" wheels were optional).

The "anti-sway" bar (a better name) was called a "stabilizer" by GM and was standard on the Suburban and the 1/2 ton Panel (the stabilizer might not have been installed on the 1-ton panel, however). The style of this assembly changed in 1951. Jim Carter sells both styles of bushing sets.

Of course, someone might have installed helper springs.

Tim

Thanks guys. I think I'll for sure leave the anti sway bar, but may drop the rear leafs. What an interesting option though!

My 49 has the sway bar.

Weeds

My 54 and 52 also have the anti-sway bars.