1008 stock replacement front springs

[Swampdonkey86]

Had my 1008 for a while. When I got the truck it had a 4 leaf spring pack in the front. I believe the previous owner replaced them. From what I understand it should be a 3 leaf pack. Well the 3 leafs look to be sagging so bad that what I think is a full length add a leaf is binding them up and the individual springs in the pack are pushing apart from each other. I do not want to lift the truck. I use the truck as a truck and want to retain the weight capacity of the original front springs. My questions are what company's make a quality stock replacement spring. And is it supposed to be a 3 or 4 leaf. Thanks for the help

 

[Tinstar]

Look at the cucv forum.
Your answer is about 7 or so topics down.

Several choices
Depends on what you want to spend. Stock is 3 leaf.

Triangle Spring makes the best quality springs.
They are ISO approved.
I'm installing a set of them this summer.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I think S&D has been mentioned before. Dayton is one of the bigger mfrs. I will be replacing a set of rears soon.

 

[Swampdonkey86]

I've looked and still can't find any thread or such. I have also looked at the technical manuals and parts manuals with no results. I have found some springs as replacements but just need to know what the front spring weight capacity is on these trucks. I would like to go a little over the stock rating.

 

[cucvrus]

I use the 4 ply springs it makes the truck ride nicer and sit level. DAYCO 22-402 was the front spring set part
[h=3]Cost for replacing front leaf springs and shocks? Put that in the search up top.[/h]

 

[someoldmoose]

Pick your poison.

Your vehicle is a standard Chevy K truck. The easiest and least expensive option is to have a local spring shop make you new springs. I M H O, the best option is to purchase an aftermarket kit ( all springs ) and replace it all. Springs, shocks, brackets etc. all in one kit and all designed together. There are many companies out there. Do your research and pick what works best for you. Anything is possible, from mild to wild.

 

[Swampdonkey86]

Thanks cucvrus. That's what I was looking for. Didn't know if it was a quality spring or not. That's what I'll be going with. For me right now it's mild. With 4 kids and a single income wild is not a option. Later down the road wild is my plan. But for now I just need a 1 ton I can play with at the same time. Thanks for the responses

 

[Tinstar]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?167062-Cost-for-replacing-front-leaf-springs-and-shocks

 

[The FLU farm]

I've looked and still can't find any thread or such. I have also looked at the technical manuals and parts manuals with no results. I have found some springs as replacements but just need to know what the front spring weight capacity is on these trucks. I would like to go a little over the stock rating.

Springs with a 4,501 lb./in. rating would give you just a little over stock.

 

[LastFbody]

Springs with a 4,501 lb./in. rating would give you just a little over stock.

How does that translate to load capacity? Load capacity for the stock 3 leafers is 1400 lbs each.

 

[The FLU farm]

I should stay out of these spring topics. Last time I got the K-10 and K-30 mixed up, this time the spring rate and load capacity.
If I look it up again I'll probably goof up again, but according to my notes the K-30 has a 4,500-lb. load capacity in the front.

 

[cucvrus]

DAYCO 22-402 Weight rating of 4 ply is 1900 LBS
Stock springs 3 ply 1400 LBS
DAYCO 22547HD rear springs have a 3500 LB weight rating.
I would not begin to imagine the ride with 4500 LB springs up front. They would exceed the weight rating of the axles, tires, frame and brake system. Good luck with that. Maybe you are thinking of another series of trucks. ??? Have a great day.

 

[The FLU farm]

Well, since there are two springs holding the front up, per spring that takes it down to 2,250.
Just going by the data plates on the CUCVs I have, and the official GM numbers.

 

[Tinstar]

I'm just going back with stock spec springs on mine.
Keeps my head from spinning about all the other options.

 

[The FLU farm]

I'm just going back with stock spec springs on mine. Keeps my head from spinning about all the other options.

You and me both. But I'm posting this photo so that I won't have to go look again, just to be sure. Or Google it again.
Now all I have to do is find this post the next time the front load capacity comes up, which seems to be often.

 

[Tinstar]

Maybe a cucv data plate stickie is needed.
Nothing but pics of all the different data plates.

The pics are hard to find only when you need to find one.

I know it won't happen, but would be nice.

 

[CUCVFAN]

That is the front axle's weight rating. The D60F is rated at 4500# in these trucks, so it can handle way more weight than the springs.

You and me both. But I'm posting this photo so that I won't have to go look again, just to be sure. Or Google it again.
Now all I have to do is find this post theView attachment 677402 next time the front load capacity comes up, which seems to be often.

 

[The FLU farm]

The pics are hard to find only when you need to find one.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[The FLU farm]

That is the front axle's weight rating. The D60F is rated at 4500# in these trucks, so it can handle way more weight than the springs.

But if the springs weren't rated at 4,500 lbs., then the front wouldn't be rated at 4,500, would it? It seems to me that it's the weakest link the determines the weight rating.
For example, if I installed 3/4-ton springs on my 1008, it would no longer have a 4,500 lb. rating, even though the axle is still as strong.
And please don't make me look up the 1-ton front spring capacity on the GM Heritage site again.

 

[joshuak]

Here's a screenshot of the K30 standard specs. confirming spring capacity.