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Old 11-25-2009 | 08:13 PM
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I just picked up a 91 K5 and I am wondering if it is normal for the front springs to be bent downward at the ends. I had a 74 K10 longbed that had the same look to the springs. Is this a sign that the springs are shot? I did a search here but came up with nothing, maybe my search skills suck.....
 
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Old 11-25-2009 | 10:58 PM
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the k5 blazers actually came with the front springs inverted from the factory. they are actually flat but when weight is applied they invert. i put a set of new rears on a k5 and used some crappy old ones i had laying around and it looked like a race car how high the rear was sitting. those things always sag.

heres a picture of a chevy k30 front springs. these are probably the worst i ever seen. they bottomed out on the plow bracket



stock k5 springs, then 4inch and 6inch in the back

 

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Old 11-26-2009 | 05:45 AM
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Thanks for the info abig84. I kinda thought it might be normal as the Blazer is sitting pretty flat front to back.
Guess I will either have to get used to the look or put a lift on it when I get the $$$.
 
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