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Jun 5, 2007 | 02:05 PM

SportCustomWalt

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Help with Suspension

Is there a difference in the rear suspension of one having 7 leaf and 2 bolt shackle and one having 5 leafs and 3 bolt shackle? I've never seen this one of having 5 leafs and a little leaf at the rear top shackle bolt.

Jun 5, 2007 | 04:01 PM

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Please start by stating the year and model truck you are asking about.

Jun 5, 2007 | 05:35 PM

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The 7 leaf 2 bolt shackle is a 72 F100 Sport Custom SWB and the other is a 70 F100 bare rolling chassis. I purchased the 72 and was given the 70 chassis. I thought it would be easy to just do a frame restoration then remove my 72 to that one as i don't have alot of room. Everything really looks the same except the rear suspension. I never seen this type with 3 bolt shackle in rear 1 towards the front and a short leaf attached to top bolt pressing down on spring.

Jun 5, 2007 | 06:44 PM

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Sounds like some sort of helper spring setup, but your trucks are newer than most of us deal with since this is the 1948-60 forum. Might try the forum that covers the 70-72 years for better info.