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spring specs #729733 03/14/2011 4:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Guatemala C Chinito Quan Shop Shark
Chinito Quan Shop Shark C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Guatemala	The guy who owned the 49 GMC 1/2 ton I bought, sort of turned it in a 3/4 by adding more leaves. I want to take it back to the standard number of leaves. Also, I have a friend that owns a spring factory that can, either make new or repair mine, but I'm looking for some sort of spec (spring coeficient, a curve load/deformation)so he can make the repair. Thanks

Re: spring specs Chinito Quan #729788 03/14/2011 1:54 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	The shop manual list number of springs and a few more details. •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: spring specs Grigg #730023 03/15/2011 3:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Guatemala C Chinito Quan Shop Shark
Chinito Quan Shop Shark C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Guatemala	Grigg: I checked my shop manuals (both 47-54 and 55-59 and the specs on sprins are basically for the eyebolts and torque for u bolts. On parts book it shows number of leaves but otherwise no specs. My shop manuals are for GMC as my truck. Does Chevrolet shop manuals have something additional?

Re: spring specs Chinito Quan #730120 03/15/2011 2:01 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	A great resource for online Chevy manuals is here http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/ Here's the 48-51 truck shop manual http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/index.htm These pages list numbers of springs and length http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0316.htm http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0464.htm For more detailed info try http://www.eatonsprings.com/ they say the have all the original specs, but don't expect them to tell you and then have them made by someone else... They made a set of springs for my truck and did an excellent job, and very reasonable price I thought, and they had all the pins, bushings, and related parts I needed. Grigg •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: spring specs Grigg #730357 03/16/2011 4:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Guatemala C Chinito Quan Shop Shark
Chinito Quan Shop Shark C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Guatemala	Wow Grigg. Eaton has right what I was looking, rate and load capacity with related to deformation. A defenitly bookmark for me.

Re: spring specs Chinito Quan #730431 03/16/2011 2:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 marion, in. usa W WE b OLD 'Bolter
WE b OLD 'Bolter W Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 marion, in. usa	I used eaton for replacement springs on my 79 AMC pacer IFS. Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am. 1954 3100 Chevy truck In the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix 1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017

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