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nelly 12-18-2007 09:01 PM

front leaf springs, same as chev?
 
My old truck is the victim of spring sag, ive only got about 1" before it hits the bumpstops & it rides like an old buckboard! Anyways Ive got a newer set of 4" lift front springs laying around here out of an 80's Chev. 4X4 & they look like they would fit? I measured eye to eye length, the eyes & bushings seem to be the same, does anyone know if they will work?
thanks,
Doug

mullishacrew 12-18-2007 09:07 PM

they may fit, bit will they be up to the weight of the cummins in there? probly not but if they sag untill there straight mabe you will have a chance, but those old chevys arent near as heavy as these trucks are on the front.

h8pvmnt 12-19-2007 11:10 AM

The wrap on the eyes of the main spring are different. If you ran chevy springs it would give you worse pinion angle.

andyr354 12-19-2007 11:26 AM

Leave the dodge main in the truck.

Take the chevy pack appart and put its lower leafs under the dodge main.

I mix-n-match leafs from the salvage yard all the time.

Andy


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