1971ford wrote:
When you ditch these packs i might be interested in the lower 5 leaves of each pack, for a Chevy 64" pack im building for the race truck
Cool man, I will let you know.
Does anyone know the right dimensions for a set of 1650# 4x4 springs? Is 1650# good for what I want to use my truck for? I rarely pull a trailer, but it is never over 12' l, I would only really use the bed for moving and carrying lighter stuff, I want to use it off road in trails, back country excursions and for hunting. I'd like to lift it a little for this reason, should I look for more "free arch"? Then get 2" or 4" lift front springs? I have read that more leafs=softer feel to suspension, is this true?
The only info I have found so far is in the NPD catalog (pg 65), but they only list the 1650# springs for 2wd and the specs are:
2 1/4" width; 9 leafs; 24" short end; 28" long end; 5 1/8" free arch
These other springs are listed for other models etc, but have the same width and fore/aft dimensions BUT different weight limits and free arch:
61-64 2wd 1650# springs:
2 1/4" width; 9 leafs; 24" short end; 28" long end; 6 3/8" free arch
66-72 4wd 1250# springs:
2 1/4" width; 5/1 leafs; 24" short end; 28" long end; 7 3/8" free arch (anyone know what the 5/1 means?)
59-60 "HD" 4wd springs:
2 1/4" width; 9 leafs; 24" short end; 28" long end; 5 3/4" free arch
57-60 2wd "2 Stage, Std." springs:
2 1/4" width; 4/3 leafs; 24" short end; 28" long end; 7 3/8" free arch
Last ones: 72 2wd 1175# "Std. Shackle, Short WB" springs:
2 1/4" width; 4/1 leafs; 24" short end; 28" long end; 8 3/8" free arch
These are just the ones they list, if anyone can recommend any other dimensions, for my intended purpose, feel free.
Thanks,
Doug
