The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline Picture of 1950 3100 leaf spring rear end

Does anyone have a picture of a stock rear end/Leaf spring setup. Trying to figure out if mine is actually the original or not. I added a pic of mine to my photobucket link. Thanks Steve

3100?

It looks like you have a helper/auxiliary spring set.

That was not a GM option.

It looks like a 3100 could have had optional heavy duty rear springs (1 more leaf, I think) but no auxiliary springs are listed for 3100/3600.

Aftermarket auxiliary springs were available (from JC Whitney, as one example).

thats what i suspected now I need to figure out if the rear end has been changed. Thanks

I uploaded another picture do you have any idea what i may have I may need to replace the bushings or at least the rubber spacers appear to be at the end of their life

I'd say you have the stock rear someone added helpers to sometime in the last 60 years, so you need whatever stock parts are available for those that are worn out

Bill

I agree with Bill.

This might be what you are looking for?

This is a shackle rebuild set.

Spring pivot bolt and bushing.

thanks for the help, much appreciated. Steve

My '50 3100 was set up the same way.