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pokethesmot · 03-08-2009, 07:22 PM

i was just wondering

**Stocker** · 03-08-2009, 07:52 PM

Extra shocks, too!!!

Yeah, looks like add-a-leafs.

desertrat · 03-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Yes

Looks like you have 2 extra leafs. I believe this is a heavy duty option from the factory (don't quote me) but I have seen this before with the dual shocks. I don't think it was a dealer add on but I have been wrong before.

pokethesmot · 03-08-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Extra shocks, too!!!

Yeah, looks like add-a-leafs.

lol the previous owner added the extra shocks

pokethesmot · 03-08-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by desertrat

Yes

Looks like you have 2 extra leafs. I believe this is a heavy duty option from the factory (don't quote me) but I have seen this before with the dual shocks. I don't think it was a dealer add on but I have been wrong before.

how much extra lift does that get me

Dooley · 03-08-2009, 08:39 PM

You have a couple extra leafs. GM did offer a front quad shock option on 4x4 K10 & 20's starting in 1981. My 83 K20 had them. Yours appears to be after market.

OldCreek · 03-08-2009, 09:51 PM

I've seen 3 different setups for the front flat leafs: 2 leaf (1/2 ton), 3 leaf(3/4 ton), and 4 leaf(I'm assuming for 1 ton). I've a 4 leaf setup but they were all tied together....looks like yours was added after?

**Stocker** · 03-08-2009, 11:01 PM

Well, my '72 K20 came with two front leaves per side...

the OP's is an '82, so.... :dunno:

OldCreek · 03-08-2009, 11:14 PM

Yeah, I probably generalized too much with that post. I think you could option however many leafs you wanted. Smarter people with straighten us out...

Dooley · 03-11-2009, 04:32 PM

I've had a half dozen K30's and they all came with 3 leafs in front. On my plow trucks I added a 4th to them. Some of my K10's had the heavier 3 spring option.

msgross · 03-11-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OldCreek

I've seen 3 different setups for the front flat leafs: 2 leaf (1/2 ton), 3 leaf(3/4 ton), and 4 leaf(I'm assuming for 1 ton). I've a 4 leaf setup but they were all tied together....looks like yours was added after?

My K-10 has the HD front suspension package. With the flat leafs I would say you only get 1/2" or so (thickness of the leaf) of lift.

Dooley · 03-11-2009, 07:52 PM

My replies in this thread deal with square body 4x4's. Here's a pic of my old K10 plow truck. It came with the 3 leaf and I added the bottom leaf to help with the 8.5' Pro Plow.

pokethesmot · 03-11-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dooley

My replies in this thread deal with square body 4x4's. Here's a pic of my old K10 plow truck. It came with the 3 leaf and I added the bottom leaf to help with the 8.5' Pro Plow.

hey man im not shure if you know this but you have a little bit of rust right there lol

Dooley · 03-11-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pokethesmot

hey man im not shure if you know this but you have a little bit of rust right there lol

Yeah, I know. Bummer and the truck only has 300,000K! It's sitting in retirement as I slowly take it apart. It's been replaced by my M1008.

haysonj · 03-11-2009, 08:17 PM

I just went through this and ordered new front springs. All the spring companys only list two springs for our trucks the two leaf and three leaf. Some also list a add a spring kit which my truck already has.

pokethesmot · 03-11-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dooley

Yeah, I know. Bummer and the truck only has 300,000K! It's sitting in retirement as I slowly take it apart. It's been replaced by my M1008.

them m1008's are purity damn awesome lol

Dooley · 03-11-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pokethesmot

them m1008's are purity damn awesome lol

They sure are. Mine sitting in front of the "rusty truck".

pokethesmot · 03-11-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dooley

They sure are. Mine sitting in front of the "rusty truck".

man i love the look of military trucks that's the theme im going for on my stepside

03-08-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
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03-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,525	Re: do i have a extra leaf added Extra shocks, too!!! Yeah, looks like add-a-leafs. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-08-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: do i have a extra leaf added Yes Looks like you have 2 extra leafs. I believe this is a heavy duty option from the factory (don't quote me) but I have seen this before with the dual shocks. I don't think it was a dealer add on but I have been wrong before. __________________ "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." — Chuck Norris

03-08-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: do i have a extra leaf added You have a couple extra leafs. GM did offer a front quad shock option on 4x4 K10 & 20's starting in 1981. My 83 K20 had them. Yours appears to be after market. Attached Images Last edited by Dooley; 03-08-2009 at 08:43 PM.

03-08-2009, 09:51 PM	#7
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: do i have a extra leaf added I've seen 3 different setups for the front flat leafs: 2 leaf (1/2 ton), 3 leaf(3/4 ton), and 4 leaf(I'm assuming for 1 ton). I've a 4 leaf setup but they were all tied together....looks like yours was added after? __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

03-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,525	Re: do i have a extra leaf added Well, my '72 K20 came with two front leaves per side... the OP's is an '82, so.... :dunno: __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-08-2009, 11:14 PM	#9
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: do i have a extra leaf added Yeah, I probably generalized too much with that post. I think you could option however many leafs you wanted. Smarter people with straighten us out... __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

03-11-2009, 04:32 PM	#10
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: do i have a extra leaf added I've had a half dozen K30's and they all came with 3 leafs in front. On my plow trucks I added a 4th to them. Some of my K10's had the heavier 3 spring option. Attached Images

03-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#12
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: do i have a extra leaf added My replies in this thread deal with square body 4x4's. Here's a pic of my old K10 plow truck. It came with the 3 leaf and I added the bottom leaf to help with the 8.5' Pro Plow. Attached Images

03-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#15
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: do i have a extra leaf added I just went through this and ordered new front springs. All the spring companys only list two springs for our trucks the two leaf and three leaf. Some also list a add a spring kit which my truck already has. __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power



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