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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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I have an 03 ECSB and the rear doesn't sit level from side to side. I need another set of leafsprings. If any body has a set pm me with a price.

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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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all of these trucks lean considerably. why would you want to purchase another set of leaf springs? why not get a different shackle to level it out?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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I tried a search the other day to see if this was a problem and I couldn't find anything. I measured mine from the axle to the frame and there is 5/8" difference from driver's side to passenger side. You are telling me this is typical?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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I tried a search the other day to see if this was a problem and I couldn't find anything. I measured mine from the axle to the frame and there is 5/8" difference from driver's side to passenger side. You are telling me this is typical?
yeah, the gas tank is on the drivers side of the truck. also, the driver sits on that side of the truck. over time, the springs begin to sag and the truck forms the "chevy lean." its nothing to worry about! if you want to fix it, just get a different shackle (either 1" lift or 1" lower depending on what you'd like to do) and it'll straighten the truck out for the most part.

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/show...highlight=lean
http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/show...highlight=lean

just two threads..too lazy to search anymore

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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks for the help on this one. It looks like my options are to live with it the way it is, buy a shackle and over compensate for the lean, or if somebody has an unwanted spring try and match it up to either side of my truck. Sounds like I have a no win situation unless I get drop springs but then I lose load capacity.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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I have a set of stock '07 classic RCSB springs with like 600 miles on them. If they fit. All I would want is just a little cake to make it worth driving to a place to ship them. BTW I live in CT (ya ouch) PM me if interested.
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like i say, dont do springs. get a shackle, put it in the bottom hole (1" drop) and put it on the drivers side of the truck. since the drivers side is approx. 1" lower, a 1" on the drivers side and a 2" shackle on the passenger side will level things out. if you dont want to do this, get a 1" lift shackle and put it on the drivers side (assuming you have stock shackle on the passenger side).
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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Well I guess I will just live with it for now. xlcooplx thanks for the help. If it gets to me I will just go with the shackle.

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