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Drock this thread may be a help to you about leaf spring replacement. Also Mr Rusty had all 4 leaf spring packs replaced during the rebuild.

Old SpringsNew 3500 lb rear springs. It only raised it 1/2 an inch but it is a huge improvement in the ride. It was worth the expense and effort. Drives nicer loaded and seems to handle the trailer better on the back roads. 32 years of worn out springs.

To some people this may be like polishing a turd. But this is my old faithful 1984 M1008. It used to be a dually and spent 20 years with the dual wheels. This year it was death time or fix it. I chose to fix it. I spent close to $3K on it to get it this far. That is not including the labor. But...

I have more scrap springs for my scrap pile. I used to save them and use the plys out of them. Now I just scrap them and get new spring packs complete. I am sold on the 4 ply front spring. That is a huge improvement when you have a snow plow up front. The spring plates are both polished from...

Today was a busy hard day. the front springs did not cooperate but they are in place with out any real issues. the front plow frame was in the way and I do some minor cutting and grinding on the plow frame to fit the 4 ply springs in place. Also it was challenge to change the sway bar bushings...

Great improvement in ride height with the 4 ply front springs. I was close with my estimate of ride height.

Today I took a few measurements for the before new springs and after new springs ride height. I want to have all 4 of the springs changed in 6 hours tomorrow starting at 6 AM. I need the truck ready for Monday AM work. I noticed that I drove this truck 4600 mile in the past 30 days. I never...

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I have decided to return the salt spreader truck back to a single rear wheel truck. I am in the process of having another body made for the rear. The adapters will make nice boat anchors. Big Red received 4 new shocks. I did not tear into Big Reds springs because I did not have the correct front...

Sure I will sell them. I do not have anything that I can use them on. I have all trucks with heavy plows and the reverse arch is not what I need. I guess I could put them on an M1009 but I have never replaced one in 20 years of owning several M1009's. Did you send me a ZIP Code Thank you. ?

I saw this one on line. He should have checked his load. His springs have sprung amongst other things. I just seen this one on I 81 ouch. Friday the 13th. check out the number painted on the road at the blown tire. Gotcha. Super Singles may look great but 1 tire goes flat and you are up the...

I have a question for you "cucvrus" . What is the measurement on good springs between the rubber snubber and the "reverse style" springs Sir I have measured the truck with the stock 32 year old springs and it was 1.5" from the spring plate to the rubber bump stop. The spring plates look to be...

Yes. I will get on that next week. They should be able to ship unpackaged. That is how I get springs UPS.

Since they are 3500 lb springs I am going to say NO they will not fit an M1009. These springs are not center at the very center of the spring pack. There is a front and back to the rear M1008 springs. Center pin to eye is different on each end of the spring. You understand. That spring can...

I can look. But an accurate measurement wil be hard to come by. These trucks have carried heavy snow plows on them for years. I just know by looking at the spring plate they need changed. The plate is polished at the point where the bump stop meets it. That is even when the plow is not in place...

This week I have a new hire. He is 19 years old and a student on summer break. He is studying diesel technology and is very handy. He whipped the front springs on and said he loves this kind of work. I remember the energy I had back then. He did an excellent job. I feel I can have Big Red ready...

I must have a bit of side storage ability to haul bagged salt for walkways and access doors. It is a truck manufacturing facility and it has 53 acres and several buildings to maintain. I would like to do away with the bed. But I really like doing away with the duals. They are not needed. This...

A few more spring pictures. i have the front springs and sway bar off. I am going to build a new flat bet for this truck. One that is the same width as the cab. This truck I have been plowing with for 20 years and it has always been cumbersome. I plan on removing the dual wheel conversion kit...

For your viewing pleasure. I have been busy all day on CUCV projects. And some secret projects that I am not ready to share yet. Thank you for looking.

This morning after a lot more torching and heating and very little cussing I was able to get the rear spring pack into the right rear axle. I also was able to remove the rear shocks and replace them with new ones. Without a torch this project would be impossible. I needed to heat every bolt I...