Just Curious, Why Only 2 Springs?

[PRITCHETTK]

I am just curious what kind of front suspension I have on my 85 k10. I always thought it was stock. I run 33/12.50/15's on with no rubbing. The front leaf springs only have 2 springs in them which I have never seen before. Just wondering if this is normal or if the people that owned the truck before me has done something. I am planning on getting 4" lift springs anyways. These pics dont show the springs but shows what height my truck sits at.

 

[big dan]

my 84 half ton only has two springs stock but i have seen some with three

 

[PRITCHETTK]

Ok thanks man, I was j/w I guess I better go ahead and order the 4" lift springs .

 

[MTChevy]

stock mine had 2... then i got a 4inch TC and they got 3

 

[PRITCHETTK]

What kind of shocks did you run up front for the 4" lift?

 

[MTChevy]

i just bought 4 TC shocks with it... got it from www.rockymountainsusp.com

 

[MTChevy]

SX8000

61231
61301

off that website

 

[diesel4me]

yup..only 2!

Yup..standard equipment stock springs have only 2 leaves up front!..even my 82 K20 with a 6.2 Diesel has them!..there are HD 3 leafs available,but both versions look like they are upside down compared to most other rigs,and rear leaf springs..--its normal for them to look like they are sagging..

I hung a heavy 8' plow on all the trucks I've had,from a 71 K10 to the later 3/4 tons ,and never broke any of the 2 leafs ones..only real difference I noticed was a harder ride with the plow off with the 3 leafers..sat no higher than a 2 leaf spring did..