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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | So, I've noticed that I have a starboard list on my panel after I fill it with gas. I suppose the spring has sagged under the tremendous torque the mighty 235 makes! Or years of toting gas around, or both. She leans over more than an inch. Perhaps I should have a kick stand instead of curb feelers.
Any body else have a list on their Panel or Suburban? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 | Cab mounts sagging from rust?
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Nah, the sag is in the back. The front is sagged evenly on both sides! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,781 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,781 | Sounds like you need new rear springs! Either re-arch them or replace them with new. The gas tank is on the right side and that may have been the cause of yours going south. If it sat for awhile with a full tank of gas, that could be the cause. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | I highly recommend new springs all around. Replacing the springs on my burb made the most significant improvement in drivability of any one thing I have done in the almost 40 years that I have owned it. I got my springs from SDTrucksprings.com SDTrucksprings.com Kurt | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Yeah, I recall when you put those on your truck Kurt. That's on my someday in the next year or so list. I think that's a great idea.
I was just wondering if anyone else had the same list. I'm sure its from the truck sitting, either on a slope, or full of gas for 40 years, or full of junk!
This is the first half ton I've had, my other bolt was a 1 ton, and man those springs were stiff! This half ton sure rides smoother. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I've been inspecting my latest addition a 53 burb, and found a number of items that can cause a vehicle to not set level? Leaking shocks, fatigued springs, worn spring bushings, worn spring eye bolts, and tires. Everything needs to be up to spec's. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...take a look and see if one of them is broken. It may not "manifest" itself until you get some weight on it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Most likely the springs need re arched or replace with new ones.I purchased my springs from Classic Parts Of America and they are made in the USA !!!
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | For now, I just keep my tool box on the port side. I'll add new, or re-arching to my eventual to-do list. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 | I would spend the $$ on re-arcing the springs.
Shocks only improve ride quality, they dont hold up any weight.
Of course, check the shackles and bushings,etc..
If your truck has the old knee-action shocks, you may want to change them out for the newer style tubular type. Youll get a much better ride and have more selections for replacement.
You can find fellow 'bolters that are parting out trucks, that will sell you the frame mounts for the newer style shocks.
Good Luck,
Marty | | |
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