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Old 08-05-2004, 12:31 AM   #1
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Better ride?! leafs or coil?????

I currently have leaf springs on the rear of my 72 GMC truck....but I will be going to a shorter frame since I bent the front in a wreck and don't think it can be repaired. So if I have to go to a smaller frame, my question is the ride.....they didn't make a leafspring shortbed to my knowledge in those days.


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Old 08-05-2004, 12:37 AM   #2
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I have a 70 short/step Chevy that is leaf spring. But if your looking for the best ride and you are not going to do a lot of hauling of any weight, I would look for a coil spring frame.
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Old 08-05-2004, 02:00 AM   #3
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even if you are going to do alot of hauling a coil spring suspension can handle it. the coil springs ride much nicer.
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Old 08-05-2004, 03:09 AM   #4
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......coils!!!!!
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Old 08-05-2004, 04:47 AM   #5
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yeah...coils win hands down.
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Old 08-05-2004, 07:50 AM   #6
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Coils are smooth like butter!
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Old 08-05-2004, 12:51 PM   #7
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Even if your hauling Leafs only work good up until the GVW of the vehicle..........After that, "An OVERLOAD situation" the coils seem to work better because they stack up

IMO, I don't think either or rides better if both have been rebuilt to like new...............A truck IMO should ride like a truck, if you don't like the ride buy a Caddy
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Old 08-05-2004, 01:27 PM   #8
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I recently saw a 69-70 GMC Shortbed (stepside) that had leaf springs. It also has a Chevrolet front clip too...
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Old 08-05-2004, 03:55 PM   #9
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Coils springs have a better ride and they don't "bounce" like leafs will.
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Old 08-05-2004, 04:24 PM   #10
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coils- smoother ride, better traction
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Old 08-06-2004, 05:00 AM   #11
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Check out this article from Early Classics comparing both the leaf spring and the coil. Good info.
http://www.earlyclassic.com/techarti...tjun03pg1.html
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