Rear leaf suspension 73C10 Stepside

[I AM CORNHOLIO]

Hi Everyone,

Before I owned my truck, someone lowered (and I use that term loosely) it. Springs were cut in the front and leaves removed in the back.

I live in Australia and short of going to a suspension shop and having them make some new ones, can I grab a couple leaves of say a wrecked vehicle etc?

Appreciate the help

 

[75gmck25]

Total spring length is either 52” or 56”, and you can move (usually need to drill out rivets) the rear hangars to use either length. Some folks switch from 52” to 56” because it may ride smoother. You also need to verify the spring eye diameter, but fitment issues can usually be fixed by using different bushings.

Spring packs are rated for different load ratings, based on the GVW of the truck. Swapping springs between trucks is common, and just about any squarebody spring pack should fit if it is the right length. However, the load rating might be different, and that would affect the ride and load capacity.

For example, my 3/4 ton camper special has 52” springs with a high load rating. Switching to lighter rated springs from a stock 1/2 ton would be simple, but I would lose a lot of load capacity.

 

[Rustisbest]

Yes. As long as the leaf width and arch is similar youre good.