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Re: [oletrucks] Rear Leaf Springs

To: jelerath@home.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear Leaf Springs
From: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:42:29 -0600
Just make sure it ain't Korean or Taiwanese steel.

jelerath@home.com wrote:

> I saw the discussion on rear leaf springs and thought I'd pass on my 
>experience.
>
> I bought new ones from Chevy Duty.  The are great. The back of the truck is 
>back up in the air where it belongs.  I don't know how many years they will 
>last, but for now I'm very satisfied with new ones...not retempered 47 year 
>old metal.  Knowledge of springs, alloys, tempering, etc has changed a lot 
>since 1953.  I'd think new ones would have a good chance of being better than 
>retempering the old ones.
>
> Jon
> '53 3100
>
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