C Cricket 3/4 ton status Joined Nov 29, 2004 Posts 8,217 Reaction score 0 Location Colorado Sep 14, 2006 #1 Is there a significant difference in front leaf spring length between 73-87 vs 88-91. Can you use 88-91 fronts on an older model?
Is there a significant difference in front leaf spring length between 73-87 vs 88-91. Can you use 88-91 fronts on an older model?
dremu Officious Thread Derailer GMOTM Winner Joined Feb 27, 2000 Posts 16,370 Reaction score 1,128 Location East of San Francisco Sep 14, 2006 #2 Umm, if you mean 88-91 PU's, they're IFS. If you mean 88-91 R/V bodies (Blazer/Burb/sixpacks), they're the same as the 73-87's. -- A
Umm, if you mean 88-91 PU's, they're IFS. If you mean 88-91 R/V bodies (Blazer/Burb/sixpacks), they're the same as the 73-87's. -- A
gmc4cw 1/2 ton status GMOTM Winner Joined Jul 19, 2006 Posts 3,909 Reaction score 3 Location west chester, Pa Sep 14, 2006 #3 there is no difference as long as its leaf spring. the torsion bars from 1990 K1500's won't work.
C Cricket 3/4 ton status Joined Nov 29, 2004 Posts 8,217 Reaction score 0 Location Colorado Sep 14, 2006 #4 dremu said: Umm, if you mean 88-91 PU's, they're IFS. If you mean 88-91 R/V bodies (Blazer/Burb/sixpacks), they're the same as the 73-87's. -- A Click to expand... Not IFS, solid axle 88-91 with front leaf springs. Thanks!
dremu said: Umm, if you mean 88-91 PU's, they're IFS. If you mean 88-91 R/V bodies (Blazer/Burb/sixpacks), they're the same as the 73-87's. -- A Click to expand... Not IFS, solid axle 88-91 with front leaf springs. Thanks!
sweetk30 Back to play nice . Premium GMOTM Winner Joined Nov 1, 2004 Posts 43,016 Reaction score 25,462 Location in the back of your brain Sep 15, 2006 #5 bushing size only for the bolts. just use older bushings.