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Old 05-10-2007, 05:46 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Coil spring info for my 70' GMC.

Need a pair of front coil springs for my 1970 GMC 1/2 ton LWB. Does anyone know if later model front coils would fit. Want to buy used, auto wrecker has lots of later model coils but no 67 to 72 stuff.

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Old 05-10-2007, 10:56 PM   #2
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Re: Coil spring info for mt 70' GMC.

Not the be-all/end-all, but I checked at AdvanceAutoParts(part of PartsAmerica), they have a "see what this part fits" feature, and they list springs only up to '72, supposedly after '72 they are not the same.
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Old 05-11-2007, 10:04 PM   #3
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Not the be-all/end-all, but I checked at AdvanceAutoParts(part of PartsAmerica), they have a "see what this part fits" feature, and they list springs only up to '72, supposedly after '72 they are not the same.
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Old 05-11-2007, 10:40 PM   #4
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Re: Coil spring info for mt 70' GMC.

I would think that the 73-87 front coils would be either the same or VERY close. They share the same suspension set-up (with a few minor differences) and they would have to be carrying a similar amount of weight. Used springs have got to be in-expensive, so it wouldn't cost to much to give it a shot.
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Old 05-12-2007, 08:01 AM   #5
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Re: Coil spring info for mt 70' GMC.

The Hollander cross-over book should say if they`re interchangeable.All junkyards have them.
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Old 05-12-2007, 09:27 AM   #6
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Thanks for the posts and all your help .... as I've said before and I'll say it again this is a great forumm! (Geat members.)

Two Island members where I live have PM'd me and I now have 3 sets of coils to choose from.

Again thanks for the posts .....

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Old 05-12-2007, 11:23 PM   #7
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Re: Coil spring info for mt 70' GMC.

Long story short, I bought a 77C10 2wd for the motor and trans and found that the front springs looked the same as my 67-72 trucks springs, I took them out and have kept them, they are identical in shape, height and even coil wrap diameter. So I would guess that 67-late 70's at least would be the same or interchangeable....

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Old 05-13-2007, 02:31 AM   #8
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Long story short, I bought a 77C10 2wd for the motor and trans and found that the front springs looked the same as my 67-72 trucks springs, I took them out and have kept them, they are identical in shape, height and even coil wrap diameter. So I would guess that 67-late 70's at least would be the same or interchangeable....

Hope that helps.....
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Re: Coil spring info for my 70' GMC.

Yes, they fit......
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