Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old April 20th, 2006   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Posts: 5
46 Dodge PU leaf springs

The rear leaf springs on my truck are nearly flat. Is there an inexpensive fix besides helper springs? Are there any "newer" leafs that will fit. I don't mind changing leafs from another vehicle. Feel free to email me at shoptcher@aol.com.
Dodge46 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 21st, 2006   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: So California
Posts: 440
Re: 46 Dodge PU leaf springs

There are shops in your area that specialize in rebuilding leaf springs. It's a common practice. There are several in my area of Southern California.
Try the yellow pages, or check with a truck suspension specialists and ask where to get your springs rebuilt.
They heat them up, re-arch them, they can add leaves or subtract leaves, depending on what you're looking for.
It's not terribly expensive, and they look and work as good, or better, than new.
I just had the springs rebuilt for an old Dodge military armored vehicle that our department uses for a swat vehicle. the vehicle is so heavy that the springs had a reverse arch after 20 years of hard service. For that vehicle, they weighted each corner of the vehicle, and made the springs accordingly.
For a stock vehicle, you wouldn't need to weight the corners, just take the springs in and tell them what you're trying to achieve.
Most shops will do the R&R, or just build the springs you bring them.
Let your fingers do the walking.......
RocketDude is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 23rd, 2006   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: albany NY
Posts: 1,186
Re: 46 Dodge PU leaf springs

check with ESPO. www.espo.com
ted sweet is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 16:38.