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Mr Bear · 01-03-2018, 09:47 AM

Yes, this has the double leaf front springs rated at 1200 lbs each. I was planning to replace with the 3 leaf stack (1400 lb rated per spring) from general spring I think ($80 each) and urethane sway bar bushings. Will need new u bolts as I believe the 3 leaf stack is another 7/16" thicker. Spring projects I think as i'll need to acquire heavy duty jack stands and such. I see the factory spec for caster is 8+1 so if I add shims it wont be more than 2 degrees. will probably just try spring set and bushings first.

01-03-2018, 09:47 AM	#4
Mr Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: All Over Posts: 54	Re: 1987 K5 Sierra Classic Yes, this has the double leaf front springs rated at 1200 lbs each. I was planning to replace with the 3 leaf stack (1400 lb rated per spring) from general spring I think ($80 each) and urethane sway bar bushings. Will need new u bolts as I believe the 3 leaf stack is another 7/16" thicker. Spring projects I think as i'll need to acquire heavy duty jack stands and such. I see the factory spec for caster is 8+1 so if I add shims it wont be more than 2 degrees. will probably just try spring set and bushings first. __________________ No fancy sayings here. Last edited by Mr Bear; 01-03-2018 at 11:52 AM.