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03-28-2006, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Idaho
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Howdy, new guy here
I was in high school when the 67- 72 trucks were new and have been in love with them ever since. I have a 72 4wd half ton that I have owned for over 23 years. It just sat in the yard for over 10 years but I have finally started restoring it. I have finished the body work on the cab. New rocker panels and floor boards. I have just replaced some broken wheel lugs and re-packed the front wheel bearings. I am trying to decide whether or not to replace the leaf springs. Does metal fatigue occur after 35 years to where the springs lose their spring, so to speak? I have bought springs for a 1-ton dodge van from a small family-owned business in Danville, Pa. They make the springs in matched sets so that the vehicle will not set tilted of lopsided. At 265 dollars a pair, they are about 100 dollars cheaper than LMC Truck. What do you guys think? Is it worth the money? Thanks for the help.
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03-28-2006, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: DFW
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Yeah they're for sure not the way they were new. You can always have them re-arched. That's what I did on my leaf spring cars.
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03-28-2006, 04:29 PM
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Post some pics of your truck.
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03-28-2006, 05:23 PM
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome from Tx...
 Youve stumbled upon a never-ending fountain of information and support
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03-28-2006, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Idaho
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
:welcome:
I have a question for mplex, how did they re arch yours and where did you take them, and how much? Congrats on your taste of truck too
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03-28-2006, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: N.W. Arkansas
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome, there are more answers here than you have questions.
Welcome from Arkansas!
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03-28-2006, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome to this website.Sounds like we`reabout thesame age.
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03-29-2006, 12:18 AM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome From The Great White North!
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03-29-2006, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome from Northern California.
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03-29-2006, 12:56 AM
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Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA
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Re: Howdy, new guy here
Welcome from Northern Ohio.
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