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Old 10-17-2021, 04:23 PM   #1
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2WD K5 leaf springs

as you can tell the frame i just picked up might need new leaf springs.

are 4x4 leafs the same as 2WD or possibly C10 leafs?

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Old 10-17-2021, 08:50 PM   #2
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Re: 2WD K5 leaf springs

Call these guys

http://pohlsprings.com/
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Old 10-17-2021, 10:08 PM   #3
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Re: 2WD K5 leaf springs

Looks like it had a set of helper overloads and still severely overloaded
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Old 10-18-2021, 09:39 AM   #4
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Re: 2WD K5 leaf springs

2WD & 4WD use the same springs in the rear, different mounts attached to the frame.
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Old 10-18-2021, 09:55 PM   #5
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Re: 2WD K5 leaf springs

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2WD & 4WD use the same springs in the rear, different mounts attached to the frame.
X2 on this . And k5 blazer is 52" eye to eye spec or 26" eye to center to eye .
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