1970 GMC leaf springs?

[amunoz]

Hi everyone i was wondering, I have a 1970 short bed, that one of the leaf springs (1/2 ton)broke and need replacement. Does anyone know if any other year(s) chevy or gmc truck or even car leaf springs interchange with my 70 gmc. you know something more junkyard available. any help would be greatly appreciated.

[72swb_327stroker_?]

Hey amunoz there is a great place out by you in freemont called vintage chevy. the guy's name is bill. he's great, and has about a hundred or so of any and all parts that came off these trucks and he doesnt charge anything more than your local scrapper. he carries new parts too! and is an ece dealer

[amunoz]

i know that guy, he is great. is he a member?

[72swb_327stroker_?]

i know he supports this site, but i dont know if he is an active member... i'll call him tomorrow to find out, that gives me an excuse to get some new stuff too!!!!

[special-K]

I found this site through a link from Bill`s site.I wish he was in my backyard.I don`t know which leaf is busted,but springs from any 67-72 (1/2,3/4,&1t)will work.There are just more leafs the heavier duty the truck.They can be cut to length if you have a leaf that`s longer.
Usually fatigue is the culprit.I`d question the condition of the spring packs.You might try to find a nice complete pair.They won`t cost that much used.

[My72BB]

Just another idea is if you remove springs and take to your local spring company...It is really not that expensive to have your springs re-worked...The new bushings help too.

Just my .02

[amunoz]

hey special-k I wonder what happened to my other thread you know the one where i was asking you guys to vote if i should keep my non-running GMC or sell and buy that running Highlander, you remember right?

[special-K]

Originally Posted by amunoz

hey special-k I wonder what happened to my other thread you know the one where i was asking you guys to vote if i should keep my non-running GMC or sell and buy that running Highlander, you remember right?

Hey,sorry I missed this.Yeah,I remember it.Did it disappear?Did you try clicking on your name to go to your profile?There,you can click on threads started by you.

I`d help you,if I could,with getting parts.I know it`s tough asking favors.But,friends shouldn`t mind.You probably could get the leaf at the local yard.Let them know you need it.Maybe they`d let you know when a truck comes in.

[rscam]

I have the same springs and the correct U bolt is near impossible to find. Just thought I would add that.

[jerry moss]

here's a little bit of worthless trivia for anyone interested. i'm the one person that Bill blames/credits for being in the chevy truck business. i had been parting 67-72s for several years and was at the spring Turlock swap meet about 18 or 19 years ago when Bill walked up to me and wanted to buy my old 72 super 4x4--which i still own. i wouldn't sell it to him even though he tried numerous times to talk me into selling. we talked a few times and he finally picked up his own 72 super 4x4, then another and another etc., until he decided to quit doing toyotas and do chevy's. as they say, "the rest is history".

[bglad420]

I have a pair of leafs for a 72 blazer that you can have just pay shipping, I'll measure them against my 70 GMC leafs and see if they match tonight if you like.

[72swb_327stroker_?]

jerry thats funny as hell!!!!!! i got somethin new to rag on him about now, thanks!!!!!!!

[Number98]

I agree with you guys!

Bill over at vintage chevy is a great guy, he has always shot me straight! I wish he was over here on my side of the world because I have had to pass up some great deals due to the old logistics issue!

Jason

[72swb_327stroker_?]

hey jerry, i might be moving up there soon... those new shea homes in oakley are gorgeous and at a good price... i cant imagine a summer out there without a pool tho! lol.... are they finished with that hwy project yet? i work for caltrans and stiil dont know!

[amunoz]

hey bglad420 that would be great if you could do that, and how much do youthink shipping would be.

[va_tlc]

i shipped frontsprings to a member in O.R, i belive it was like 43 each , but that was from virginia to oregon thou, i used ups

[amunoz]

Just to clarify everything about Bill @ vintage trucks. everybody is saying that he is the man and you ARE right, he is. But Special-k me too, I wish he was in my backyard too (literally) because i have a condition that i can't leave my house. so for big things like this i usually dont want to have my girlfriend pick up, so i have ask as a favor for one of my friends to pick up at the local scrap yard and don't want to push it and ask for them to pick it up all the way to bill's 30 min drive compared to 5 min drive to my local scrap yard.

[va_tlc]

rscam if you need u bolts go to a truckstop that has a shop for bigtrucks, most all of them will make ya any kind shape or size u bolt you need,

[amunoz]

thanks special-k