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Leaf springs, what fits? B2500 -97


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Hi all!

I have this 1997 B2500. I want to get new leaf springs as the ones I have are quite high and too stiff, 5+2 leafs.

Looking at getting new springs, but can't find or figure out what would fit.
Which years are interchangeable?
I'm in Sweden, so sourcing somewhere in Europe would be ideal.

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Would these fit?



These Dorman looks compatible? Depending on where you read.. 🤷 But can't find them anywhere but in the US.

Thanks for any help!
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/Viktor
 


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I think you mean 87, not 97.
A local spring shop for heavy trucks is probably your best bet
 

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Hm.. Registration says -97. Front looks like this:
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I don't this there is any spring shops here at all. And I'm not sure what the original number for the springs are even if I found one.

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no idea from me, i thought that was an 80s truck too. but you are in europe so i have no idea.

you can disassemble those springs you have and take some leaves out. you will have to shorten the centering pin though. thats free and semi easy
 

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It's an actual B-Series, a "facelifted" version of what we had '93-down, not a rebadged Ranger. A Ranger would still be a B2300 in '97.

Any info on which years of Ranger spring are cross-compatible, and what the differences are, is probably not applicable.
 

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Thanks everyone!

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you can disassemble those springs you have and take some leaves out. you will have to shorten the centering pin though. thats free and semi easy
I have too many things going on with the car atm, so would prefer to just buy a fresh set of comfy springs :giggle:

It's an actual B-Series, a "facelifted" version of what we had '93-down, not a rebadged Ranger. A Ranger would still be a B2300 in '97.

Any info on which years of Ranger spring are cross-compatible, and what the differences are, is probably not applicable.
Alright. I'll try to do more research, maybe somewhere mazda-focused. I think versions of B2000/B2200 are basically the same. I'll ask in b-series groups on FB.

Thanks again everyone
 

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thats super cool that you have a new version of the old mazda b series trucks, those were great trucks too
 

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Hm.. Registration says -97.
Cheers
My bad, rear looked very 80s.
There must be a spring shop/truck shop somewhat close by.
 

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