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Chevyboy1962 · 09-10-2004, 03:46 AM

Hi Guys,
Tonight on the way home from my Sis's place, on the next street over from her house is a stock white 1967 GMC (small window) lwb fleetside that's been parked out in the street for a LONG time. Well, while driving by looking a the rear axle I noticed it had trailing arms.

I thought all GMC trucks from 1963 & up all had leaf springs in the rear. Was trailing arms an option on '67-72 GMC's?
David

**GMCPaul** · 09-10-2004, 06:14 AM

all 63-67 GMC's were available with leaf springs only, beginning in 1968 you could option in coil springs. Sure its not Chevy with front sheetmetal replaced or a early 68 GMC with small back window made just before discontinuing the small back window option, then again GM might have made the coil spring option available in late 67 even though all info shows option not available till 1968, plus back in the 60's-early 70's if you had the money and dealer filled out the special order forms GM would just about build anything you wanted.
GMCPaul

JoetheMobster · 09-12-2004, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GMCPaul

67 1/2 ton 2wd Chevy Panel
67 LWB GMC SuperCustom Fleetside
67 LWB GMC Stepside
67 SWB GMC Stepside
67 SWB GMC Fleetside
67 SWB Chevy CST Fleetside
67 LWB Chevy CST Fleet
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This is more of a response to the vehicles in your signature - man do you have quite the collection there! I bet your insurance bill is out of this world!

I know that insurance rates are different all over the place but for me it costs about $620 (Cdn) for the year.

6772fan · 09-12-2004, 10:31 PM

My 70 GMC SWB is original and has 350/350. Coil springs and 2 piece driveshaft. No mention of springs on the option sheet in the glovebox.

longhorn71 · 09-10-2004, 10:55 PM

i had a 65 gmc swb with fatory coils this truck was in family from new and not special ordered

Longhorn Man · 09-10-2004, 11:09 PM

Mine is a 69 with no option explaining the coils...seen another just like it, and saw a GMC (can't remember the year) that had leaf springs listed as an option.

I say anything goes.

gonebad2 · 09-11-2004, 12:28 AM

I have a 67 GMC short fleet with coils. I tossed the original glove box with option decal long ago. It didn't list the coil spring as an option. I also had a 69 GMC short step with coils. No mention of it on the option sheet. I had a 70 GMC short step with leafs. There was no mention of it on the option sheet. It also had a split ( 2 piece) driveshaft. That was the only shortbed I have seen with a 2 piece driveshaft. Anybody else? All of these trucks were built at the Freemont plant.

64fleetside · 09-11-2004, 08:56 AM

My bro's 69 short fleet had a two-piece driveshaft, 307/powerglide. Brian

**passthebuck** · 09-11-2004, 12:05 PM

both my 67 GMC 1/2 tonne trucks have coils.

billogna · 09-11-2004, 12:18 PM

My '69 GMC has the leafs listed as an option in the glovebox

Rod · 09-12-2004, 01:25 AM

My 67 GMC has coils to... and not an option, just the way it came.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-12-2004, 10:00 AM

My 69 has leaf's in the rear and the option sheet is long gone so I don;t know if they were and order??

Longhorn Man · 09-12-2004, 10:35 PM

Seems to be no rhyme nor reason.
I will say that I have seen more GMC's than chevy's with leafs....but the number is still pretty small.

Harold Shepard · 09-12-2004, 11:25 PM

I had 72 swb cheyenne with 2 piece drive shaft- I was under the impression that the two piece was standard equipment for everything but I6 trucks.

Longhorn Man · 09-13-2004, 04:51 AM

My V-6 /TH400 SWB GMC has a one piece under her. Not 100% sure of it being stock, but I think it is.

68C15 · 09-13-2004, 06:56 AM

Harold, think again about the 2 piece-I6 combo. my '68 GNC was factory bare bonz with I6, leafs, 2 piece shaft, & SM435.

Chevyboy1962 · 09-15-2004, 01:17 AM

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the replies.

Sounds like they came with both setups from the factory.
Many thanks,
David

Brainchild · 09-15-2004, 02:45 AM

Hmmm that was one thing I didn't check,now I'm curious.

I always heard that GMC had leaf,and Chevy had coils,looks like that's not true.

09-10-2004, 03:46 AM	#1
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	1967 GMC question Hi Guys, Tonight on the way home from my Sis's place, on the next street over from her house is a stock white 1967 GMC (small window) lwb fleetside that's been parked out in the street for a LONG time. Well, while driving by looking a the rear axle I noticed it had trailing arms. I thought all GMC trucks from 1963 & up all had leaf springs in the rear. Was trailing arms an option on '67-72 GMC's? David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

09-10-2004, 06:14 AM	#2
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	all 63-67 GMC's were available with leaf springs only, beginning in 1968 you could option in coil springs. Sure its not Chevy with front sheetmetal replaced or a early 68 GMC with small back window made just before discontinuing the small back window option, then again GM might have made the coil spring option available in late 67 even though all info shows option not available till 1968, plus back in the 60's-early 70's if you had the money and dealer filled out the special order forms GM would just about build anything you wanted. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

09-12-2004, 10:31 PM	#4
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	My 70 GMC SWB is original and has 350/350. Coil springs and 2 piece driveshaft. No mention of springs on the option sheet in the glovebox. __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

09-11-2004, 12:28 AM	#7
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I have a 67 GMC short fleet with coils. I tossed the original glove box with option decal long ago. It didn't list the coil spring as an option. I also had a 69 GMC short step with coils. No mention of it on the option sheet. I had a 70 GMC short step with leafs. There was no mention of it on the option sheet. It also had a split ( 2 piece) driveshaft. That was the only shortbed I have seen with a 2 piece driveshaft. Anybody else? All of these trucks were built at the Freemont plant. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

09-11-2004, 12:05 PM	#9
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	both my 67 GMC 1/2 tonne trucks have coils. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

09-10-2004, 10:55 PM	#5
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	i had a 65 gmc swb with fatory coils this truck was in family from new and not special ordered

09-10-2004, 11:09 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Mine is a 69 with no option explaining the coils...seen another just like it, and saw a GMC (can't remember the year) that had leaf springs listed as an option. I say anything goes.

09-11-2004, 08:56 AM	#8
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	My bro's 69 short fleet had a two-piece driveshaft, 307/powerglide. Brian

09-11-2004, 12:18 PM	#10
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	My '69 GMC has the leafs listed as an option in the glovebox __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

09-12-2004, 01:25 AM	#11
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	My 67 GMC has coils to... and not an option, just the way it came. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

09-12-2004, 10:00 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	My 69 has leaf's in the rear and the option sheet is long gone so I don;t know if they were and order?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-12-2004, 10:35 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Seems to be no rhyme nor reason. I will say that I have seen more GMC's than chevy's with leafs....but the number is still pretty small.

09-12-2004, 11:25 PM	#14
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	I had 72 swb cheyenne with 2 piece drive shaft- I was under the impression that the two piece was standard equipment for everything but I6 trucks.

09-13-2004, 04:51 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	My V-6 /TH400 SWB GMC has a one piece under her. Not 100% sure of it being stock, but I think it is.

09-13-2004, 06:56 AM	#16
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Harold, think again about the 2 piece-I6 combo. my '68 GNC was factory bare bonz with I6, leafs, 2 piece shaft, & SM435. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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09-15-2004, 01:17 AM	#17
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	Hi Guys, Thanks for the replies. Sounds like they came with both setups from the factory. Many thanks, David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project

09-15-2004, 02:45 AM	#18
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Hmmm that was one thing I didn't check,now I'm curious. I always heard that GMC had leaf,and Chevy had coils,looks like that's not true. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

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