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Mar 14, 2012 | 09:47 PM

acudanut

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Another spring question

Do these springs look right for 53 f100? They look different from any others that I have seen. Mainly the one short thick one in the middle. Also, when counting the leafs for removal is number one the small one the bottom?

Mar 14, 2012 | 10:26 PM

smallello

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I have never seen a leaf spring like that. I would say someone modified that middle leaf. I could be wrong but it looks unsafe to me.

Mar 14, 2012 | 10:42 PM

51PanelMan

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Looks like a farmer mod to me. It's likely that two leafs broke and were replaced with a metal bar in the center. The third leaf spring from the bottom also appears to be broken at the end.

Mar 14, 2012 | 11:03 PM

AmericanROCKBREAD!

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Agree with the previous posters - definitely broken and ready for replacement.

I just pulled the rear springs off my 56, they were mismatched and one side has a broken leaf, so I'm buying new springs.

I have one good side that will work on your truck- if you're in CA, PM me. Joe