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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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hey, i looked up the factory specs for your springs are part # 43-569 which came as a 4(leaves of .291 material)/1(l bottom leaf of .625 material) =5 leaf spring with 5/8 5.0 bolts @ front and 9/16 5.0 bolts @ back. 3" wide. hope that helps, new ones retail for $141 each and $148 for 6 leafers. D
 
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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springir, I have heard the leaf spring off a 198* ish Bronco would fit. I like the leaf springs off those 1980 ish broncos because, they have the black plastic spaces between the leaf spring pack. Would any of those leaf springs fit?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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they should fit it cause the frames of the 80's pickups and broncos are the same
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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i'll check to see if the front bolt is 5/8 or 9/16 at work today
 
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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hey bronco springs are 3" wide 25/31 length measureing along the inside of the main leaf with 5/8 in front and 9/16 in back for 5.0 gr 8 bolts. so as long as the length is the same go for it
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Thanks, I will check the length.
 
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