Max. Weight Rating: 14 Bolt Semi-Float 6-Lug

[92GMCK2500]

Is your leaf pack bent?

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Probably. Bent flat from the weight... Its only a 4+1 pack and 27 years old. Heres a side view.

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[92GMCK2500]

My 97 Express 1500 with the 1-ton suspension has the 01-02 Express van rotors that are the thicker 39mm of a DRW truck. The front calipers are the same as a DRW truck. I left the SRW rear wheel cylinders. Its no longer biased to where it wants to lock the rears. 1-ton master cylinder for a 03+ Express on the 97 1-ton hydroboost.

Nice setup. How did you put 1-ton 8-lug rotors on a 6-lug 1500 van?

 

[Supercharged111]

Probably. Bent flat from the weight... Its only a 4+1 pack and 27 years old. Heres a side view.

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That's sagged pretty bad looking up close at the tire's relation to the bed. Have you considered replacing the packs along with the bags?

 

[L31MaxExpress]

Nice setup. How did you put 1-ton 8-lug rotors on a 6-lug 1500 van?

It started out as a 5 lug van. I swapped the upper control arms out for the 1-ton forged pieces and used the 1-ton spindles. The lower control arms were already the same as the 3500. I used a new pair of 1-ton coil springs while I had it apart too.

I believe the vans use the same control arms as the trucks. Should be the same on a truck. Bolt the 1-ton stuff on and roll.

 

[Sparkysikes]

That photo reminds me of a truck I lowered 20 years ago. I claimed modified rear leaf pack.

Meaning the PO had used it for work and when I got it the track empty sat with no rake.

CUSTOM!

 

[Supercharged111]

Kinda how they used to lower cars back in the day, i.e. the lead sleds.

 

[92GMCK2500]

That's sagged pretty bad looking up close at the tire's relation to the bed. Have you considered replacing the packs along with the bags?

Yes it is. I have considered that, I'll see what I can wrangle. Limited resources so it may have to be phased. I did look into sourcing some junk yard 3500 leaf packs and refurbishing them up nice, along with new hangers, hardware etc. Could save a few bucks that way. Ordering leaf packs off of RockAuto kills on shipping costs! A couple more snaps...

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[92GMCK2500]

It started out as a 5 lug van. I swapped the upper control arms out for the 1-ton forged pieces and used the 1-ton spindles. The lower control arms were already the same as the 3500. I used a new pair of 1-ton coil springs while I had it apart too.

I believe the vans use the same control arms as the trucks. Should be the same on a truck. Bolt the 1-ton stuff on and roll.

Can this same swap be done on 4wd's?? Guess not, being independent front suspension, torsion bars and all.

 

[Sparkysikes]

Remember that the 3500 has overload wraps to gain the big number. If you just use the main springs it'll be closer to a 3/4 ton. I'll try and snap a photo here soon

 

[Supercharged111]

Remember that the 3500 has overload wraps to gain the big number. If you just use the main springs it'll be closer to a 3/4 ton. I'll try and snap a photo here soon

He would be exactly at a 2500 spring, but in his neck of the woods if he finds a 3500 pack that's cleaner he should grab it. Gotta take what you can get up in the salt belt. I bought a rusted, but not scaled stock 3500 leaf pack for my dually, took it apart, and had it powdercoated. It still looks great.