Leaf Spring Question

84ChevyK10 · 11-13-2008, 10:44 AM

Ok this question is probably stupid, but I'm not quite sure. I own a 1984 K10 long box, and am looking at buying a used truck with a lot of good parts to put on my truck. One is a 6 in. suspension lift and 3 in. body lift. It's also got 3/4 ton axles w/ 4.11 gears that will go under my truck as well. This truck is a short box though. I was wondering if the leaf springs off of the short box truck will fit my long box? Either way I'll probably get the truck, but I just wanted to see if the springs will work (the rears are blocks and add-a-leaf's I believe). Also, what size tire could I run with a 9 in. lift like this? 36's? Maybe 38's?

87c10slammer · 11-13-2008, 10:51 AM

the leafs are the same so you shouldnt run into any problems there... you should be able to fit 38 with a 9 inch lift... the only thing yo wont be able to use is the driveshaft so you may need to have one made up for the lift... but if the rear leafs dont work you can take off the blocks and add a leaf kit and they will work on your truck as well... i looked up the lift kits for the short box and long bed and they are the same part numbers so you shouldnt run into any problems though...

bigcountry78 · 11-13-2008, 11:41 AM

I've got 36.5s on my 78 k10 with only add-a-leaves in the front, so I'm thinking you could probably run 40s, maybe 42s if you're willing to trim your fenders. Just a thought.

84ChevyK10 · 11-15-2008, 06:03 AM

Well now I may just "fix up" the truck and keep both. I hardly ever drive out of town anyway and with two jobs I can afford it, so I'll probably sell the car. I just wonder how long these low gas prices will last. Does anyone know where I can get CHEAP rear leaf springs for a 6" lift? This truck has a 4" block and some add-a-leafs, and I'd really perfer the springs.

chevy1990 · 11-15-2008, 07:36 AM

is a chevy 1500 tahoe and chevy 1500 pickup the same wheelbase

leolkfrm · 11-15-2008, 09:12 AM

try your local spring shop, or find the lower set off a 1 ton

84ChevyK10 · 11-15-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy1990

is a chevy 1500 tahoe and chevy 1500 pickup the same wheelbase

Make your own thread bud. And I don't really have a local spring shop. I might go talk to the mechanic here in town. I might have a new idea. I think I'm going to throw some sheet metal on the truck I'm buying, bondo it all up, paint it (all to make it look half way decent), and then drop in a decent 350 and drive er. I've got a set of axles on an old suburban with 3.73 gears that I might throw on with a decent lift on the truck I drive now. We'll see how it goes.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to really redneck up my new ride?

468C10 · 11-16-2008, 11:10 AM

watch your eye to eye some SB use 52" some LB use 54"

84ChevyK10 · 11-16-2008, 08:45 PM

I thought it was 52" and 56". I might just be fixing up the truck and leaving the lift on it. But where could I get a cheap 6" lift rear spring?

11-13-2008, 10:44 AM	#1
84ChevyK10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 58	Leaf Spring Question Ok this question is probably stupid, but I'm not quite sure. I own a 1984 K10 long box, and am looking at buying a used truck with a lot of good parts to put on my truck. One is a 6 in. suspension lift and 3 in. body lift. It's also got 3/4 ton axles w/ 4.11 gears that will go under my truck as well. This truck is a short box though. I was wondering if the leaf springs off of the short box truck will fit my long box? Either way I'll probably get the truck, but I just wanted to see if the springs will work (the rears are blocks and add-a-leaf's I believe). Also, what size tire could I run with a 9 in. lift like this? 36's? Maybe 38's?

11-15-2008, 09:12 AM	#6
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,913	try your local spring shop, or find the lower set off a 1 ton __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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11-13-2008, 10:51 AM	#2
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	the leafs are the same so you shouldnt run into any problems there... you should be able to fit 38 with a 9 inch lift... the only thing yo wont be able to use is the driveshaft so you may need to have one made up for the lift... but if the rear leafs dont work you can take off the blocks and add a leaf kit and they will work on your truck as well... i looked up the lift kits for the short box and long bed and they are the same part numbers so you shouldnt run into any problems though...

11-13-2008, 11:41 AM	#3
bigcountry78 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: upstate S.C. Posts: 312	I've got 36.5s on my 78 k10 with only add-a-leaves in the front, so I'm thinking you could probably run 40s, maybe 42s if you're willing to trim your fenders. Just a thought.

11-15-2008, 06:03 AM	#4
84ChevyK10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 58	Well now I may just "fix up" the truck and keep both. I hardly ever drive out of town anyway and with two jobs I can afford it, so I'll probably sell the car. I just wonder how long these low gas prices will last. Does anyone know where I can get CHEAP rear leaf springs for a 6" lift? This truck has a 4" block and some add-a-leafs, and I'd really perfer the springs.

11-15-2008, 07:36 AM	#5
chevy1990 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	is a chevy 1500 tahoe and chevy 1500 pickup the same wheelbase

11-16-2008, 11:10 AM	#8
468C10 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: motor city Posts: 10	watch your eye to eye some SB use 52" some LB use 54"

11-16-2008, 08:45 PM	#9
84ChevyK10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 58	I thought it was 52" and 56". I might just be fixing up the truck and leaving the lift on it. But where could I get a cheap 6" lift rear spring?