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#612428 01/22/2010 7:10 PM
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How do you tell if your springs need to be rearched??? Dave


1941 Chevy
"First rebuild - complete!"
Follow the story in the DITY
1941 GMC resting peacefully
1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete
1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration
1941 Plymouth stock complete
1941 GMC COE in restoration process
Read his Project Journal
1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
homer52 #612592 01/23/2010 5:54 AM
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Leaf springs are supposed to be flat. If they are not good they will sag - look like a frown.


1958 Chevy Apache 3200
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53k miles
3 on the tree
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mine are smiling, thanks, Dave


1941 Chevy
"First rebuild - complete!"
Follow the story in the DITY
1941 GMC resting peacefully
1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete
1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration
1941 Plymouth stock complete
1941 GMC COE in restoration process
Read his Project Journal
1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now
homer52 #612763 01/23/2010 9:16 PM
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I think the AD springs on the front are not flat when they are new. I think that they should have an arch to them. I understand that trucks in previous years had spring that were a little less arched.


1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it!
1951 1 Ton Completed


My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!
truckernix #612989 01/24/2010 6:04 PM
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If I post a picture of them can you guys tell me if they look ok?


1941 Chevy
"First rebuild - complete!"
Follow the story in the DITY
1941 GMC resting peacefully
1946/1947 Chevy Street rod on s10 frame complete
1945 GMC panel truck in line for restoration
1941 Plymouth stock complete
1941 GMC COE in restoration process
Read his Project Journal
1941 Chevy Coe uncertain future resting now

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