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Old 08-27-2011, 10:11 AM   #4
Shyguy
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Re: 72 c10 LWB want to make c20 sort of

X2 on the 71/72 C-20 donor idea. I owned a stock '72 GMC C-20 with a 350/SM465 in the late 70's and it could pull anything I hooked on to it.

It did have the rear leaf springs. Since you have a Chevy you could use 3/4 ton coil springs with the assist spring to the rear of the axle. The original assist spring was OEM on many of these old trucks and I am sure you could get a set-up free or real cheap.
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