Rear spring mount replacement

[zachste]

So I noticed I had some of the notorious "Chevy lean" going on so I started taking some measurements and digging deeper. This is when I found the upper spring mount looks to be pretty rusted on the rear driver side. The spring looks like it's pushed into the mount due to the rust. Is there anyone who makes a bolt in replacement of that mount/bracket? Would the tubular rear trailing arm kit that CPP sells work and replace that upper mount?
The 2nd and 3rd pictures are of the driver side rear spring mount/perch. The last picture is of the passenger side rear spring mount/perch.

[Love 70 Chevys]

Your pictures would not display on my computer, but are you talking about the leaf spring mounts? On my '70 K10, I am in need of a rear leaf spring mount. The factory mounts are riveted to the frame, and I would love to find a bolt in replacement if there is such an animal! I have not come across one yet.

[zachste]

Originally Posted by Love 70 Chevys

Your pictures would not display on my computer, but are you talking about the leaf spring mounts? On my '70 K10, I am in need of a rear leaf spring mount. The factory mounts are riveted to the frame, and I would love to find a bolt in replacement if there is such an animal! I have not come across one yet.

Photobucket is failing me. Pics are fixed. I have a trailing arm/spring truck.

[Grumpy old man]

doesn't look like rust , it looks like a glob of undercoating . get out a flat blade screw driver and start digging away at it to get a clear look at the bare metal .

[zachste]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

doesn't look like rust , it looks like a glob of undercoating . get out a flat blade screw driver and start digging away at it to get a clear look at the bare metal .

I wish it was just under coating. But there are parts that are rusted through and looks almost like a split in the bracket. I don't think I got a picture of that though. Here's a picture looking up into it.

[zachste]

Originally Posted by firedemon

its possible you might find a new one I haven't seen any personally I'm betting someone here has one they will sell

So to follow up I did some more measuring. It looks like the difference in the compressed length of the springs is nearly identical to the amount of "lean" the truck has. So hopefully that's the culprit. May try to swap the springs around and see if it follows the spring, but I also think it's because the driver side spring is pushed into that upper mount due to rust, so replacing that may bring that side up.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by zachste

So to follow up I did some more measuring. It looks like the difference in the compressed length of the springs is nearly identical to the amount of "lean" the truck has. So hopefully that's the culprit. May try to swap the springs around and see if it follows the spring, but I also think it's because the driver side spring is pushed into that upper mount due to rust, so replacing that may bring that side up.

Check on the parts board, there a quite a few people parting out trucks. You can't post a "want to buy" but if you see any frame parts for sale you can buy them. If you become a "Premium" member you can post a WTB on the parts board. If you click on the word "Subscribe" in the menu bar at the top of this page it will list the different subscription options.

LockDoc