WTB leaf springs for a 73' 1210 4 door 2X4 pickup

JMiller

JMiller

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The trucks front left leaf spring is broke in 2 and I either need just the main attaching spring or the whole assembly. The other 3 sets are fine but if I have to buy all of them I will.

Or if anyone has any suggestions of other leaf springs that will mount up to the truck that are easier to find I am all ears!!!

Thanks,

jarrett
 
The nearest "bay area" to me is galveston...lol...I am located in san angelo tx...but I will for sure keep that in mind when planning my next road trip or I can find someone coming from that direction to texas.

Thanks
 
Jarrett,

can you give me the "eye-to-eye" length of the main leaf that is broken? The width should be a nominal 2.5". Also, did that truck have a lineset ticket attached to the glovebox? If so, it will have a callout for "which" spring set was installed, there are variations depending upon what the original order specification called out, if you have the lineset, then give me the codes and I can look 'em up.

I'm parting out a '73 1210 standard cab right now but it's 4x4 and I think the main leaf for the 4x4 spring is about 2" shorter than a 2x4 spring app, but not certain.

One of the front springs is already laying in the bed, it was ripped off the truck when the po pulled it out of the woods with a skidder! The other spring get's the gasaxe treatment to the u-bolts in the next few days as I'm using the steering axle from that rig for my dually conversion. There might be some other items on this one you could use, so send me a shopping list.

If the length of the springs I have is appropriate, then I can arrange to have either the main leaf or the entire spring pack shipped in some manner.
 
M. Mayben

the truck is sitting @ the deer lease @ the moment & I wont be going back down there until new years weekend. It does have the lineset ticket on the glovebox...I emailed you a copy a few months ago...I will see if I can find it again. I dont think the lineset ticket actually matches this truck tho...but then again nothing surprises me when it comes to internationals. I will start getting a list together of the needed items. The only item holding it back from runnin down the highway is the leaf spring. Other than that I know it needs the passenger rear window glass.

Thanks,
 
Should be the lineset ticket...

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There are two pages I believe to this ticket but it is in such factory pristine condition attached to the glove box I did not want to go rippin tape to see whats behind it...
 
jmiller said:
should be the lineset ticket...

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There are two pages I believe to this ticket but it is in such factory pristine condition attached to the glove box I did not want to go rippin tape to see whats behind it...
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The ticket states it is a 1210 4x4 -- with standard suspension,
3000# d44 front -- if I read it right. So, something has been swapped -- cab / glove box / front axle???

Since the paint code info is at the bottom of the page displayed, I would expect the second page to contain just the gvwr info. Looks like the gvw is hand written at the bottom.

As michael stated -- the question is if the eye to eye lengths are different.

A good spring shop should have the books (info / data) to make a set of new front springs, but I would guess it would cost $250. - $300. Per spring (maybe more - long time since I had some made).
 
Thank you for the info...the truck is all original 1 owner bought in abilene just 30min north of where I picked it up. Only 25000 miles. He says nothing ha been changed. Still had the green ac sparg plugs n it. I did find the original window sticker n the glove box. Will see if I can find it & scan it in.

Thanks
 
A 3,000lb. Spicer axle is the weight capacity of the axle, has nothing to do with the springs that were spec'd for any one vehicle build. The spring callout on the lineset will denote that line item.

Edit: the lineset you posted (and the one you sent me) is definitely not for the subject vehicle. The lineset you have is for a 4x4 regular cab pickup with a single speed transfer case. I also have the copy of the original dealership sales proposal out of abilene for the customer based in coleman and it denotes a code 02012 fa-12 (3800lb.) front axle "with comparable leaf spring" and a travelette body, the lineset you have now is not for a travelette. This is a sales proposal or what we in the business called a "front sheet" to take to the bank or lending institution, it carries no serial number data and does not specifically identify any one vehicle nor it's exact assembled package. Unfortunately the parts list and service manual don't call out the spring codes per se, though the actual part number for the spring pack is referred to but not by spring "rate".

I remember now about you sending me the lineset jarrett, I think it's filed in a folder I keep where we discussed all your stuff, same thing I do for anyone I work with.

The rear cab glass in the junker is good, no bubbles, no fog. However, that glass is available new from a navistar dealer last I looked since it's used in very late model medium duty trucks still. The rubber seal is still available new and as a reproduction part.

I'll try and get the measurement off the spring I have that is loose, I'll have to dig it out of the pile of shit that was stored in the bed.
 
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So I guess my best option @ this point in time is to measure the spring eye to eye next time I'm down there new years weekend...

Thanks to all for the help so far!
 
We are about to head towards houston from san angelo this afternoon. Anybody along that trek or around houston have any leafs they are looking to be rid of??? We will be in the woodlands till Sunday morning.

Thanks,

jarrett
 
I finally got a chance to measure the spring today mr. M.m. 46" center of eye to eye. That is the way the right front measures anyways...surely the left front(I need) is the same...:d
 
I'll see what I got in the parts piles tomorrow jarrett, everything is buried in frozen snowslush right now and I'll have to dig it out in the daylight!
 
No problem...I understand...hopefully u got one lurkin round ur place...will give me an excuse to send you this carb I have no use for!!!
 
jmiller said:
I finally got a chance to measure the spring today mr. M.m. 46" center of eye to eye. That is the way the right front measures anyways...surely the left front(I need) is the same...:d
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No luck at my end after all jarrett, the 1210 4x4 main leaf I have measures only 41".

I knew there was a difference based upon the fact that the rear hanger/shackle mounts 2" further to the rear on a 2x4 as compared to the 4x4. But I didn't expect that much difference!

I'll keep looking up here for some 2x4 springs that are parted out. The width you need is 2.5".
 
I do still have the main leaves from a half ton Travelall and I dont think shipping on just the main leaves would be that much
 
michael mayben said:
no luck at my end after all jarrett, the 1210 4x4 main leaf I have measures only 41".

I knew there was a difference based upon the fact that the rear hanger/shackle mounts 2" further to the rear on a 2x4 as compared to the 4x4. But I didn't expect that much difference!

I'll keep looking up here for some 2x4 springs that are parted out. The width you need is 2.5".
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Hmmm...I guess the search continues...maybe I will give Jeff a call tomorrow & see if he has anything laying around...thanks for digging in the snow & slush on my behalf tho!!! Owe u 1!
 
IH-air said:
I do still have the main leaves from a half ton Travelall and I dont think shipping on just the main leaves would be that much
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Hmmm...wonder if 1/2 ton Travelall springs would even fit a 1210 travelete??? Or even handle the weight of the truck & a load??? If so, I am willing to try!
 
The length should be the same and you could add a leaf or two if needed but I would think you should be alright without any added I could measure them up tomorrow if you like.ed
 
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