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#64614 08/21/2006 12:05 AM
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First off I'ld like to say that I'm new here and so far,have found a wealth of info for myself.

OK,here's my question.I'm rebuilding a 1960 LB stepside.I've got 2 trucks for this,one runs,the other is a donor.The chassis I'm rebuilding has what I beleive is an overload spring that goes over the top of the rearend.My driver truck doesn't have this.Was this an option,or did they all have and the one on my driver just get tossed sometime?


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#64615 08/21/2006 12:27 AM
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Is it a spring or is it an anti-roll bar?

#64616 08/21/2006 1:14 AM
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It's a spring.Looks like a leaf spring to be exact.


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#64617 08/21/2006 2:39 AM
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if its a half leaf spring that hits the end of the trailing arm only when its loaded,it was an option.i have a set.


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#64618 08/21/2006 2:42 AM
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Picture of a set on a 46.....

Is this what you have? Yep, probably an option or add-on to get a little more weight on the truck. I took mine off, but they had done a lot of work over the years.

#64619 08/21/2006 10:40 PM
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Actually 46 In Progress mine is differant than your pic.Mine runs from side to side over the rearend.Also has a brace that runs under the rearend to help keep it in place.Guess I should of taken a pic of it before I took it off yesterday.

nc c10 ,fan it hits the bottom of the frame,not the trailing arms.


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#64620 08/22/2006 1:34 AM
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Sound like an add on by PO.


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