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Hotcorner · 12-09-2023, 10:27 PM

Leaf spring width question:

A while ago I ordered new from leaf springs for my 1969 K2500 from Rock Auto. Now that the weather is turning bad, I was starting to get around to installing them. They appear to be the same ones from multiple vendors. They’re Husky Springs 22-384 aka Dorman 22-384. They’re a three leaf pack and the ones on my truck are only 2 leaves. But the 22-384s are narrower at the eyes. The ones on my truck are 3 1/2” at the front eye and like 3 1/4 at the rear eye. The replacement springs are significantly narrower across the leaf, i.e., 2 1/2 inches.

I’m at a loss, except that maybe somewhere along the way someone converted it to heavier/wider leaf springs. My truck is an enigma. Ideas?

12-09-2023, 10:27 PM	#1
Hotcorner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 890	Width of Front Leaf Springs on a 1969 K2500 Leaf spring width question: A while ago I ordered new from leaf springs for my 1969 K2500 from Rock Auto. Now that the weather is turning bad, I was starting to get around to installing them. They appear to be the same ones from multiple vendors. They’re Husky Springs 22-384 aka Dorman 22-384. They’re a three leaf pack and the ones on my truck are only 2 leaves. But the 22-384s are narrower at the eyes. The ones on my truck are 3 1/2” at the front eye and like 3 1/4 at the rear eye. The replacement springs are significantly narrower across the leaf, i.e., 2 1/2 inches. I’m at a loss, except that maybe somewhere along the way someone converted it to heavier/wider leaf springs. My truck is an enigma. Ideas? __________________ 1969 GMC K25 2007 Chevy 2500HD Classic Duramax 1999 Tahoe 2DR 4WD Base Model 5.7l