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Spring Application Guide

2nd Gen Leaf specs from Generalspringkc.com
Width = 2-3/8
# of Leaves = 4(3/1)
Measures (A/B) = 27-11/16 x 27-11/16
Pack Thickness = 1-7/8

Reference Link OMD Chevy Leaf Mod.

 

CB Instead of a gauge pod.

 

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Things lookin good in here

 

Things are slow going but at least they are going.

 

Exactly, slow and steady is better than being stagnant...

 

Picked up 2 50" leafs from a 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton. Time to get the rake back. Thanks wareagle

 

Passenger side is going. Everything from Rock Auto with %5 discount, Timken bearing and National Seals, $92.58.

 

Reference Link OMD Chevy Leaf Mod.

Replaced the secondary Toyota leaf with a 50" 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton leaf cut to size. From front to Center 23 3/4, from center to rear 22 1/2.

Rear Driver:................Rear Passenger:
Stock - 21 3/4".........21 3/8"
Before(Factory1 + Factory+ 1.5" 3 leaf AAL) - 23 1/8".........Before - 23 3/8"
After(Factory1 + Chevy + 1.5" 3 leaf AAL) - 23 3/8"...........After - 23 3/4"

New Leafs


Comparing new and old. Cut off one side of the "guards" and had to twist the leaf to get it off the main.


My buddy doing the diamond cut


Cut, painted and drying


Diamond cut, used Engine Enamel and a heat gun to dry


Stacking the leafs, the driver side is harder. Got the one ratchet strap set to the max length of the Brake lines.


After

 

Niccccce

 

Gonna drill a hole for my CB antenna wire

 

Shoe Creek was fun (pics here)

 

Seeing a small leak at the front diff where the driver axle enters. Bearing?

 

Flipped carrier bearing and changed oil. 104,514 miles

 

Can't slide Inner CV boot as the Axle has groves that the boot site in. Need to replace the boot instead.
Use part of the old boot to do slide mod

 

32oz. Fiberglass Resin
3M 9 sq. ft. Fiberglass Mat