Dodge 52's

[Rhino86]

I'm getting ready to do the 52" swap on my truck. I've seen a couple builds where people said they used 52" springs off a Dodge? Does anyone know of any advantages of using the Dodge springs? If so what Dodges are they off of?

 

[NorCal_Chris]

http://littlekeylime.com/MrN/mrnimages/leaf_springs.png

 

[Rhino86]

Thank you.

 

[Duntz00]

I bought a set of dodge 52's off of a member here just for the fact of the offset center pin, going to replace my chevy 52's with them.

 

[poptart]

Anybody run s10 54" springs up front? Looks like they could be a good option considering the short side is 26" just like the chevy 52" & 56" springs. Might work good for 1 ton trucks where the 56" springs hit the frame and don't want to move the shackle for 52"s. Probably best to get the 4+1 pack.

 

[Fred_M1010]

Anybody run s10 54" springs up front? Looks like they could be a good option considering the short side is 26" just like the chevy 52" & 56" springs. Might work good for 1 ton trucks where the 56" springs hit the frame and don't want to move the shackle for 52"s. Probably best to get the 4+1 pack.

I've been contemplating this instead of the 56" I have now,
I have moved the front hangar forwards, but my shackles are a little too long for my liking,
and I don't like the increased pinion angle at full droop...

So I'm also interrested in hearing from someone who has tried them

 

[poptart]

Well I'm probably going to check them out, provided I can find a set of the heavier springs in the junkyard. Sorry about the threadjack

 

[Fred_M1010]

Btw when it says 4/1 leafs, does it mean 4 regular leafs (including the main leaf) plus 1 overload?

 

[bronc3buster842001]

The S10 rear springs are way to soft for a fullsize. Most guys use 2 rear packs in when they do they do a SFA on the S10s. I used the dodge 52's in my s10 to help push the axle forward.

 

[Duntz00]

If ya find a set of the 5 leaf(4+overload) s10 springs from a old body s10, they are the same load cap as the 54's from a 95-00 tahoe.

 

[poptart]

Picked up a S10 3+1 pack that I'm gonna try out, if it turns out too soft I'm only out $50. But I think it will be ok since I'm currently running a 3 leaf 52" pack and according to that chart the S10 leaves are 1350 and the 52s are 1290.

edit: turns out my 52" pack is a 4 leaf, woops...might get an add-a-leaf or cannibalize another pack

 

[Fred_M1010]

Picked up a S10 3+1 pack that I'm gonna try out, if it turns out too soft I'm only out $50. But I think it will be ok since I'm currently running a 3 leaf 52" pack and according to that chart the S10 leaves are 1350 and the 52s are 1290.

Great, please let me know how it turns out