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Old 08-27-2011, 06:52 PM   #5
jeep534
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Re: 72 c10 LWB want to make c20 sort of

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Originally Posted by Shyguy View Post
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.
actually I need to setup a signature line

the truck has leaf springs in rear with overloads and the overloads make a lot of slapping noise when truck empty which is why i am considering the air bags. I really like the truck as it is with its current ride height and tire size but....... want more towing and stopping power as well as better fuel economy........... 13 is about the norm currently
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