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    '87 GMC Suburban V1500 1/2 ton - replacing leaf springs

    Afternoon, all, It has been brought to my attention that the original leaf springs on my 1987 GMC Suburban v1500 4x4 (1/2 ton) are sagging and should be replaced. I'm not sure how closely I should follow original specs when picking out replacements (weight capacity and number of leafs)...
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    1987 Suburban v1500 - what separates the v1500 and v2500?

    Gotcha. This is all very helpful for someone like me who is just starting out, thank you.
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    1987 Suburban v1500 - what separates the v1500 and v2500?

    Thank you.
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    1987 Suburban v1500 - what separates the v1500 and v2500?

    That is good information, thank you. Did you also get a chance to look at my second post, just above yours? I think I started worked on it just as you were posted, so I think it popped-up just after you posted.
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    1987 Suburban v1500 - what separates the v1500 and v2500?

    Found a document from GM which seems to have answers to many of my questions. Do I understand correctly that the main differences on the 1987 v2500 Suburban (gas) are: v2500 vs v1500 FRONT AXLE CAPACITY 3,800lbs vs 3,600lbs REAR AXLE CAPACITY 6,000lbs vs 4,000lbs REAR LEAF SPRING CAPACITY...
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    1987 Suburban v1500 - what separates the v1500 and v2500?

    Hello folks, I'm the (very) proud, second owner of this fine vehicle. It has been used and driven nearly every day of its life for 36 years, but well maintained. 5.7L V8 350 TBI. I am having some work done on the vehicle to prepare it for the next 100k miles of use, and it has been advised to...
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