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skifrog · 02-01-2011, 11:07 AM

HI - I have a 2010 GMC 2500HD and just put a service body on it. I am thinking of putting 1 ton springs under the back end to help w the extra weight. Would 1 ton springs be a direct bolt in ? ? Worth the effort ?

thnx

glenns89 · 02-01-2011, 11:14 AM

yes.

GMCTruxrule · 02-01-2011, 02:13 PM

the 1 ton springs on that year are shorter if I remember correctly

geo in a K5 · 02-01-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GMCTruxrule

the 1 ton springs on that year are shorter if I remember correctly

Shouldn't they all be 64s

GMCTruxrule · 02-02-2011, 04:53 PM

I thought the 1 tons used a 56" spring, might be wrong tho.

skifrog · 02-02-2011, 05:17 PM

how do I check this out? I have been looking on the internet for some guide to spring lengths - so I can get information on suitable bolt in, 1 ton, replacements.

geo in a K5 · 02-02-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMCTruxrule

I thought the 1 tons used a 56" spring, might be wrong tho.

well he's asking for a 2010 I coulda swore they all use 64s now, 1 tons would obviously just be thicker, heavier

Grumpy_old_fart · 02-02-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skifrog

how do I check this out? I have been looking on the internet for some guide to spring lengths - so I can get information on suitable bolt in, 1 ton, replacements.

grab a tape measure... and measure.

Oh, boy... difficult to do... look, it .31 seconds for google!

skifrog · 02-02-2011, 11:53 PM

when I google I can get all sorts of add on springs & replacement springs for sale - - but I have gone through a bunch of the results, and yet to find anywhere that give the eye to eye length of the 3/4 & 1 ton GMC

Grumpy_old_fart · 02-02-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skifrog

when I google I can get all sorts of add on springs & replacement springs for sale - - but I have gone through a bunch of the results, and yet to find anywhere that give the eye to eye length of the 3/4 & 1 ton GMC

keep looking.

Grumpy_old_fart · 02-02-2011, 11:56 PM

Look for the tape measure...

skifrog · 02-03-2011, 12:00 AM

got the 2500 length - I am in saudi right now and there are no 1 tons @ GMC or Chev dealers, not seeing any on the streets so far - parts guys they have cannot look up ANYTHING without a VIN number ! ! ! so I am waiting in hopes someone posts the eye to eye of one ton

Red Chevy · 02-03-2011, 05:55 PM

The 1/2 to 1-ton trucks have the same length springs since the body change in '88 & '91. They are the same thickness just different number of leaves. If they have an overload on top u will either need the brackets from the 1-ton frame or fab some up for yourself.

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skifrog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 181925 Posts: 4	Spring swap ? HI - I have a 2010 GMC 2500HD and just put a service body on it. I am thinking of putting 1 ton springs under the back end to help w the extra weight. Would 1 ton springs be a direct bolt in ? ? Worth the effort ? thnx

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GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,410	I thought the 1 tons used a 56" spring, might be wrong tho. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

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skifrog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 181925 Posts: 4	how do I check this out? I have been looking on the internet for some guide to spring lengths - so I can get information on suitable bolt in, 1 ton, replacements.

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skifrog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 181925 Posts: 4	when I google I can get all sorts of add on springs & replacement springs for sale - - but I have gone through a bunch of the results, and yet to find anywhere that give the eye to eye length of the 3/4 & 1 ton GMC

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skifrog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 181925 Posts: 4	got the 2500 length - I am in saudi right now and there are no 1 tons @ GMC or Chev dealers, not seeing any on the streets so far - parts guys they have cannot look up ANYTHING without a VIN number ! ! ! so I am waiting in hopes someone posts the eye to eye of one ton

02-03-2011, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Red Chevy Oilfield Trash Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64526 Location: Many, Louisiana Posts: 1,511	The 1/2 to 1-ton trucks have the same length springs since the body change in '88 & '91. They are the same thickness just different number of leaves. If they have an overload on top u will either need the brackets from the 1-ton frame or fab some up for yourself. __________________ '91 k3500, 454, 4speed, 42" R-1's no lift '97 z-71, 3" BL, 38" tsl radial, 454/th400 '97 tj, 2.5/auto, rubi 44/5.13/spartan, 8.8/5.13/spool, 34/10.50/16 ltb

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