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mr48chev · 02-14-2018, 04:09 PM

Sagging leaf spring (s) on the driver's side is pretty normal on these trucks as usually then went most of their miles with just the driver in them.

Had a Sheriff's Deputy pull me over in my truck one afternoon more to just look at the truck than anything else and he commented that it leaned to the left a bit, I said "fat driver" meaning myself and he didn't think that was the least bit funny.

If the springs are in otherwise good shape and the eyes aren't worn through because the bushings wore out a long time ago you can take them to a spring shop and have them re-arched. A guy can do it himself with a sledge hammer and an anvil but you soon learn why the spring shop charges to do it.

02-14-2018, 04:09 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,265	Re: 54 3100 leaf springs Sagging leaf spring (s) on the driver's side is pretty normal on these trucks as usually then went most of their miles with just the driver in them. Had a Sheriff's Deputy pull me over in my truck one afternoon more to just look at the truck than anything else and he commented that it leaned to the left a bit, I said "fat driver" meaning myself and he didn't think that was the least bit funny. If the springs are in otherwise good shape and the eyes aren't worn through because the bushings wore out a long time ago you can take them to a spring shop and have them re-arched. A guy can do it himself with a sledge hammer and an anvil but you soon learn why the spring shop charges to do it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.