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| | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2009 Posts: 181 | Guys-
It has been a LONG time since I've posted, and I had a quick question. I was looking around under the rear of my truck (54' 3100) the other day and noticed something I had missed before. I have the standard leaf springs, and I also have coil spring that sit on top of the axle (welded, just a dime sized tack) and under the frame. At first glance my guess is that this is something ol' farmer fred tossed in there so that the truck wouldn't bottom out quite so badly when he had it full of manure. Especially because it didn't have a legimate spring perch. Any thoughts?
Bryan
1954 3104 235 "AD" L-6 3-on-the tree
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | Yep, shade tree overload springs! If they're welded, particularly if it's at both ends, they will break off eventually. I'd suggest jacking the rear end up to relieve as much tension as possible, and use a cutoff wheel on a small hand-held grinder to remove them. It's not uncommon to get some frame bending at the top side if the load gets heavy enough- - - - -without a spring perch or a crossmember, that spot's not designed to carry suspension loads!
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Yup right,aftermarket overload springs,very popular years ago. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2009 Posts: 181 | nice.....
Thanks guys. I'm hoping to toss in a drop axle and lowering blocks later this summer, and those coils were going to be in the way. I think about 4" should be just right.
Bryan
1954 3104 235 "AD" L-6 3-on-the tree
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