Deftster
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- Joined
- Jan 6, 2022
- Posts
- 2
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- Location
- Halifax, NS, Canada
- First Name
- Nicholas
- Truck Year
- 1981
- Truck Model
- GMC C1500 Sierra Classic
- Engine Size
- 305 4BBL
Hey everyone,
I have a 1981 C1500 and the rear leaf spring on one side is cracked near the spring eye, the bushings are due to be replaced anyway. it is also the original leaf springs that came from the factory. It's an 8' Fleetside 2WD with 56" 5/1 leaf setup. I can only find these 6 leaf springs on LMC Truck for a staggering $499 per side. I live in Nova Scotia so for each side plus shipping duties and conversion to CAD is about $1600. I did see that RockAuto has a Husky spring top leaf repair for the 9 leaf setup. My question(s) are, do you thinkg that top leaf would work with my setup, if not would a different leaf spring setup work altogether. I really want to avoid that kind of bill as the two top leaves would be less than $200. I would imagine GM did not produce a new top leaf for every setup and I think it would be fine, but I cant find any information about the part as ist from various manufacturers. Just curious if anyone has any experience with this or any helpful knowledge.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8709004&cc=1143144&pt=7544&jsn=978&jsn=978 << The top leaf in question.
I have a 1981 C1500 and the rear leaf spring on one side is cracked near the spring eye, the bushings are due to be replaced anyway. it is also the original leaf springs that came from the factory. It's an 8' Fleetside 2WD with 56" 5/1 leaf setup. I can only find these 6 leaf springs on LMC Truck for a staggering $499 per side. I live in Nova Scotia so for each side plus shipping duties and conversion to CAD is about $1600. I did see that RockAuto has a Husky spring top leaf repair for the 9 leaf setup. My question(s) are, do you thinkg that top leaf would work with my setup, if not would a different leaf spring setup work altogether. I really want to avoid that kind of bill as the two top leaves would be less than $200. I would imagine GM did not produce a new top leaf for every setup and I think it would be fine, but I cant find any information about the part as ist from various manufacturers. Just curious if anyone has any experience with this or any helpful knowledge.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8709004&cc=1143144&pt=7544&jsn=978&jsn=978 << The top leaf in question.
