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04-15-2013, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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Factory coils to leaf spring help
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04-15-2013, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Hey don't know what the hell just happened but here is my question, I have a 70
Short wide and was wanting togo from the factory coils suspension to factory leafs off a 71 . What kind of issues will I run into ? I know I'm not the first to do it . Posted via Mobile Device |
04-15-2013, 08:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
I'm currently doing this swap myself, but I'm doing it because the coil spring frame was rotten (well, at least more rotten than the leaf spring frame). I do know that the frames are different over the rear axle, though. The coil spring frames, at least the 3/4 ton versions, have double wall sections through the axle hump area.
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04-15-2013, 08:39 PM | #4 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Well mine is already C notched and boxed already just for the clearance on the 5" drop springs that looks like was a waste of money seeing how the truck is still under construction.
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04-15-2013, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Half ton 2WD frames are the same, coil or leaf. Shouldn't have any problems, as long as you measure and measure again. Do you already have the leaf spring brackets?
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04-15-2013, 09:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Yea the guy claims it all came off a 71, leafs , shackles, hangers everything a 100 bucks . Hope I didn't over pay and if I did then that's my life story
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04-15-2013, 09:36 PM | #7 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
that's not bad, but what about the condition? where they sandblasted and primed? any pitting?
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04-15-2013, 09:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Yea in good shape the guy went four link and air
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04-17-2013, 09:49 PM | #9 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Ok guys just got the truck on my lift and from looking at my brother in laws truck his is a factory leaf truck and it seems that my bumper brackets are going to be in the way of some bolts for the hanger . Guess I need to just start pulling a tape measure and just get it . Any advice would be greatly appreciated .
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04-18-2013, 12:31 AM | #10 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Instead of starting a new thread, what is the advantage/disadvantage of coils/vs leaf springs? In theory coils sounds better for ride. I figured GM gave up on them in later years mostly for money savings and simplicity.
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04-18-2013, 12:38 AM | #11 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
To me leafs are a steadier ride and won't give that side to side up and down rotation you get from a car that has a bad shock . I guess it just comes down to preference . Hell , who knows I'm probably just wasting more money !!!!
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04-18-2013, 01:40 PM | #12 |
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Re: Factory coils to leaf spring help
Actually I know what you mean my 1/2 ton does kinda feel like it needs shocks in the back when it doesnt.
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