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Probably, for a empty truck, for a truck with welder, cutting rig{oxygen and acetylene cylinders] compressor, generator and tools not so much.
There is room to add the factory helper spring with the U-bolt Reversal Kit
Regards
Joseph
I installed the rear springs this Saturday 11-11-2017
Some photo's
ORD Greasable Bushing
notice the molded groves for grease
Installed ORD Rear SuperShackles
Front View Back View
Original Springs M1031
New Dayton 22-617HD...
Go to a local Dayton Spring Dealer, that is what I did as I had the same concern as it appears all spring manufactures/sellers use the same part numbers.
The Dayton Springs are manufactured in Harrisburg, PA - I spoke with Dayton Tech Support
There is also a Dayton Factory Sticker / Label on...
2 rear springs; 20 pieces, 4 brackets, 2 ORD SuperShackles, 4 ORD front hd shackles, 2 ORD Offset 1" Zero Rate Add a Leaves , Ubolt Reversal Kit; 4 u-bolts, the 2 plate and 6 rivets
All sandblasted to bare metal and powder coated flat black
cost was $400.00
Joseph
Which brand of spring did you installed?
Is the main spring a regular wrap eye or a reverse wrap eye?
Would you recall the part number of the spring?
Weight capacity?
Thank You
Joseph
My plan is;
Dayton (Made in USA) Front Springs 22-402HD
4 Leaves Full taper.
Pack Thick - 1-15/16" , Spring Capacity at Pad 1,900 lbs
Add the Dayton Tapered Extra Leave - 22-402XL
This will add 500lb of captacy
This will be a total of 5 leaves with 2,400lb total capacity per spring.
Regards...
Sharecropper,
Are you thinking about the "Oil REFINER" filter by Frantz?
Also known as Toilet Paper Oil Filters
See: http://www.toiletpaperoilfilter.com
Regards
Joseph
No there is no overload spring, the overload spring that GM put on are the same that where used on DRW civilian trucks.
The pack thickness is 4-3/8 inches for the 22-617HD springs
I am installing them in a spring shop, have available tooling and material to manufacture u-bolts on site
Joseph
FWIW
I am changing my rear spring on my 1986 M1031
Using Dayton Made in USA springs 22-617HD, (10 Leaves, 4,650 lbs capacity - my opinion it is always better to have more capacity.
ORD Rear SuperShackles Direct replacement size.
ORD greasable rear suspension bushings: greasable bolts with...
FWIW - I have a M1031 used the 15490, when I had to change this belt I use a 15485 last time; the 15485 is 1/2" smaller, is a litte tighter as adjusted for wear and stretch. I also use a belt tension gauge, have an older Borroughs gauge.
Autozone has detailed instructions for...
As in the title, anyone had the Passerger Side Generator burn/short through fuel return line.
The stud with the red wire with white tracer and the rubber boot cover.
Fortunately it did not start a fire.
Hunted down a new line, waiting for delivery.
Joseph
I am changing the Harmonic Balancer, ordered a Fluidampr, from reviewing posting it is best to also change the;
Front Seal -
Key - GM part number 106751
Bolt -
I already order the M16 X 1.5 puller bolt.
Anyone know off hand the GM part numbers for the front seal and the attaching bolt?
I am...
FWIW, consider also using a cooler addditive.
There are several products on the market, the one I used is the Super Coolent brand by hy-per lub, manfactures product page at:
http://www.hyperlube.com/c3/super-coolant-c8.html
There are also other brands.
Regards
Joseph