Swamp Donkey Progess

[JB]

Running 2.5" springs is doable with some washers. Does anyone know what Clarke ran on the Bronco? They flexed quite a bit, but were they 52"?

[bcolman]

i have 52's and am running some washers it may not be the correct way to do it, but it works

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Yes, 52's are definitely the way to go.

[bcolman]

i also took out the overload and with out shocks it doesnt act too squirly, but before the next trip front shocks will be installed

[JB]

What are the common Chevy 52" springs out of?

[bcolman]

half ton rears from the 80's, just be sure and measure cause there were a few different lengths, i got mine from a suburban, and my blazer has them stock rear also

[DRAGOONRANCH]

The 56's will do you a good job, but with your driving style, you will definitely need an anti-wrap.

[RCcola55]

and find a pack with as many leaves as possible. The chevy 52's are what me and cook used, and u remember how mine acted!

[colman]

how much lift do you have now. stock 52's give 4" in a chevy front application so if you got lift ones then you could get more or just drop down your brackets

[bcolman]

they will just help you clear those new tires that you should get

[JB]

I do not want to move any bracketry.

I run 94ish F350 diesel front springs, stock , but with the overload removed. Shackle is in the back. They are pretty much flat. They cleared 36s perfectly before I hackedthe fenders, now 38s would look about right. I need to sit about 3" higher than I do now.

So Chevy rear springs. From a 2wd or 4wd or does it matter? from a OBS chevy truck, or a 88+? I am guessing suburbans/k5s up to 91?

Is the center pin on these in the center? I do not think it is on my springs

[Doug Krebs]

I do not want to move any bracketry.

I run 94ish F350 diesel front springs, stock , but with the overload removed. Shackle is in the back. They are pretty much flat. They cleared 36s perfectly before I hackedthe fenders, now 38s would look about right. I need to sit about 3" higher than I do now.

So Chevy rear springs. From a 2wd or 4wd or does it matter? from a OBS chevy truck, or a 88+? I am guessing suburbans/k5s up to 91?

Is the center pin on these in the center? I do not think it is on my springs

John, I've got some off my blazer that you can look at if you want or use them to see if they'd work.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

on 52's, the pin is centered. On 56's, they are 26"/30". I believe most any half ton obs truck or suburban will have them in the rear. Some are 63" though. They flex real good, but are some surenuff long some*****es...

[Sharpe]

I do not want to move any bracketry.

I run 94ish F350 diesel front springs, stock , but with the overload removed. Shackle is in the back. They are pretty much flat. They cleared 36s perfectly before I hackedthe fenders, now 38s would look about right. I need to sit about 3" higher than I do now.

So Chevy rear springs. From a 2wd or 4wd or does it matter? from a OBS chevy truck, or a 88+? I am guessing suburbans/k5s up to 91?

Is the center pin on these in the center? I do not think it is on my springs

52's came in 70's and early 80's half tons for sure. Later models and prety much every 3/4 and 1 ton I've seen had 56" rears, which will also work with a different shackle location. 52's have the pin centered , 56's it is offset 4". I have 56's in Pigpen because they are currently easier for me to find (have 3 sets). It doesnt matter if the truck is a 2wd or 4wd, the springs are the same but stock hangers are different. 92+ trucks all had 63" rears. There are a ****ton of variations on leaf thickness and number of leafs per pack, with no aparent method to the madness. I personally think a thick ass main leaf with thin leafs for the rest of the pack is the way to go if you have the choice.

[RCcola55]

i hade 4 thin leafs and it wrapped like a *****, i think cook has two thick leafs and three thins ones and it flexs just as well ar my bronco did with way less wrap. he also made some crazy srping retainer that prevents the leaves for walking out on the 3in pad.