1971 Spiral Shocks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72skytop · 01-22-2005, 01:51 PM

Did 1971 Chevrolet half ton pick ups come factory equipped with front and rear spiral shocks?

Thanks

68LSS1 · 01-22-2005, 02:41 PM

Are you talking about coil springs or load leveler shocks?

Shy-n · 01-22-2005, 03:02 PM

I recently removed the spiral shocks off my 69, so, yes I believe that 71 would have these also.

mikeoj · 01-22-2005, 03:07 PM

My 70 still have them on the front!!

toms68cst · 01-22-2005, 03:42 PM

My 68 had spiral shocks on it all around. I still kick myself for throwing them away. I now have a set of NOS ones ready to go back on some day.

72skytop · 01-22-2005, 04:41 PM

Thanks for all the replies so far....I hear a 1970...Do I hear a 1971. The Oldsmobiles I have had them in 1972....

72MARIO · 01-22-2005, 05:22 PM

My 72 had them on the back not too sure about the front I forget. It was a leaf spring truck.

1972ChevyCheyenne · 01-22-2005, 08:16 PM

Whats a spiral shock?

Are they the shocks with a coil spring around, kinda like a coil other?

Jamie

toms68cst · 01-22-2005, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972ChevyCheyenne

Whats a spiral shock?

Are they the shocks with a coil spring around, kinda like a coil other?

Jamie

Here's a picture. Chevy shocks from the 50's?-early 70's? had sprials around the inner part of the shock. I don't know why but they're cool.

Tx Firefighter · 01-22-2005, 08:19 PM

My 72 dually still has the original front shocks. They have a spiral groove around them if that's what ya'll are talking about.

I'd give them to anyone who wanted to pay shipping. I'm not a fan of 33 year old shocks.

Blue_71 · 01-22-2005, 08:40 PM

my 71 C10 has them front and rear still, along with the 74 c10

toms68cst · 01-22-2005, 08:47 PM

Another view

1969 GMC · 01-22-2005, 08:52 PM

My truck has 8 spiral shocks...or should I say...4 originals that all rusted in half. Rough ride....yep

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-22-2005, 09:03 PM

I've got two of those from a '72 1 ton GMC, they're rusted all to hell but they're surprisingly still good! Anybody have the correct part numbers for these?

01-22-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
72skytop Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 147	1971 Spiral Shocks? Did 1971 Chevrolet half ton pick ups come factory equipped with front and rear spiral shocks? Thanks __________________ Kevin Korff Evansville, IN 47711 1997 Silverado 3500 LWB Vortec 454, headers 4.11 posi. Victory Red WOW! 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency four door 42,000 miles original paint. This is still a car! 1990 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan 34,000 miles 1983 Hurst/Olds 30,000 actual miles 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 1972 Hurst/Olds-a work with no progress 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455

01-22-2005, 02:41 PM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Are you talking about coil springs or load leveler shocks? __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

01-22-2005, 03:07 PM	#4
mikeoj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: WI,USA Posts: 495	My 70 still have them on the front!! __________________ 69 Lwb C-10 402/700R4 70 Lwb C-10 250/3pd Wisc.

01-22-2005, 03:42 PM	#5
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	My 68 had spiral shocks on it all around. I still kick myself for throwing them away. I now have a set of NOS ones ready to go back on some day. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-22-2005, 04:41 PM	#6
72skytop Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 147	Thanks for all the replies so far....I hear a 1970...Do I hear a 1971. The Oldsmobiles I have had them in 1972.... __________________ Kevin Korff Evansville, IN 47711 1997 Silverado 3500 LWB Vortec 454, headers 4.11 posi. Victory Red WOW! 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency four door 42,000 miles original paint. This is still a car! 1990 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan 34,000 miles 1983 Hurst/Olds 30,000 actual miles 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 1972 Hurst/Olds-a work with no progress 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455

01-22-2005, 03:02 PM	#3
Shy-n Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southwest Washington State Posts: 35	I recently removed the spiral shocks off my 69, so, yes I believe that 71 would have these also.

01-22-2005, 05:22 PM	#7
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	My 72 had them on the back not too sure about the front I forget. It was a leaf spring truck. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-22-2005, 08:16 PM	#8
1972ChevyCheyenne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Teeswater, Ontario, Canada Posts: 173	Whats a spiral shock? Are they the shocks with a coil spring around, kinda like a coil other? Jamie

01-22-2005, 08:19 PM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	My 72 dually still has the original front shocks. They have a spiral groove around them if that's what ya'll are talking about. I'd give them to anyone who wanted to pay shipping. I'm not a fan of 33 year old shocks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-22-2005, 08:47 PM	#12
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Another view Attached Images __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-22-2005, 08:52 PM	#13
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	My truck has 8 spiral shocks...or should I say...4 originals that all rusted in half. Rough ride....yep __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-22-2005, 09:03 PM	#14
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I've got two of those from a '72 1 ton GMC, they're rusted all to hell but they're surprisingly still good! Anybody have the correct part numbers for these? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck



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