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original69 · 04-27-2002, 11:32 PM

I know everyone has had riding and handling problems. My truck feels every crack in the pavement. It handles okay but the constant feel of the bumps is driving me nutty. I put on new gas shocks and sway bar. Anyone with an idea on getting a better ride?

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*Gee_Emm* · 04-27-2002, 11:46 PM

How about your cab mounts, well that might make the ride harder actually but they still might need replacing.

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Longhorn Man · 04-28-2002, 12:01 AM

You havecoils or leaf springs? I love the way my coils ride...the 2 leaf spring trucks I've had/have were kinda rough...but they're rahter stout.

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original69 · 04-28-2002, 12:21 AM

It's a 1/2 ton longbed fleet with coils. I have ridden in another truck and it was like night and day. I haven't changed the cab mounts yet. It also has a constant whine (sorta like my exwife) i think it's the center bearing. Anyone else?

**68SWB4x4** · 04-28-2002, 02:57 AM

odd my longbed with HD coils rides better than just about any other TRUCK ive driven

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jmanz69 · 04-28-2002, 09:15 AM

I have a 69 1/2 ton SWB that has coils and it rides great. even better than my 98 silverado Z-71 ext cab. you should also have the control arm bushings checked, I had mine replaced and it made a good difference. Your trailing arm bushings could also be bad. Just check anything rubber that has to do with vibration dampening. Do you have low profile tires? That will cause a bad ride too, but that you just have to live with or get new tires. Good luck.

*Gee_Emm* · 04-28-2002, 09:21 AM

I have another solution for your problem, come take a ride in my truck. It is a 3/4 ton with leafs and the tires run 65 psi. I actually removed one of the thicker leafs in the back and it seems to help a bit. I don't think that you would be complaining much after that ride :P

1-PU70 · 04-28-2002, 11:00 AM

You would be suprised how much a differance the kind of tire and tire presure makes on your ride.

**PICKMUP** · 04-28-2002, 11:34 AM

I also have one truck, out of 7 or 8 that rides a little harsh. It is an original 71 SWB, coil rear. I just changed the tires---not the problem. I see some really big HD gas shocks on it from the last owner that towed with it...really, towed his horse trailer with a SWB! I am going to try smaller med duty (if there is such a thing) shocks.

SCOTI · 04-28-2002, 12:18 PM

My 68 beater rides great on the hwy & nicely paved roads, but get it on a crappy pothole filled road & it sounds like it's falling apart it rattles so much. I'm thinking of switching to later model a-arms & taking advantage of the newer style(thicker)rubber bushings. I'm hoping this will take some of the violence/harshness out of the feeling I get when hitting potholes & such. I should prob get a solid bed floor also as my guess is it would help cut down the rattles.

>X< · 04-28-2002, 12:32 PM

my 71 c10 swb wit coils and poly body mountsand gas shocks rides better thatn my parents 98 toyota 4 runner

04-27-2002, 11:32 PM	#1
original69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kingsville, Mo USA Posts: 263	Better riding truck I know everyone has had riding and handling problems. My truck feels every crack in the pavement. It handles okay but the constant feel of the bumps is driving me nutty. I put on new gas shocks and sway bar. Anyone with an idea on getting a better ride? ------------------ 69 chevy CST 59 chevy short fleet custom (wifes) who says women don't drive cool trucks! 39 chevy 2dr sedan 92 Grand Prix (also wifes) 99 Grand Cherokee I ain't afraid of no snow! __________________ 69 chevy CST 59 chevy short fleet custom (wifes) who says women don't drive cool trucks! 39 chevy 2dr sedan 92 Grand Prix (also wifes) 99 Grand Cherokee LOOKING FOR A 1952 FORD SEDAN EMAIL IF SOMEONE KNOWS OF ANYTHING!

04-28-2002, 12:21 AM	#4
original69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kingsville, Mo USA Posts: 263	It's a 1/2 ton longbed fleet with coils. I have ridden in another truck and it was like night and day. I haven't changed the cab mounts yet. It also has a constant whine (sorta like my exwife) i think it's the center bearing. Anyone else? __________________ 69 chevy CST 59 chevy short fleet custom (wifes) who says women don't drive cool trucks! 39 chevy 2dr sedan 92 Grand Prix (also wifes) 99 Grand Cherokee LOOKING FOR A 1952 FORD SEDAN EMAIL IF SOMEONE KNOWS OF ANYTHING!

04-28-2002, 02:57 AM	#5
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	odd my longbed with HD coils rides better than just about any other TRUCK ive driven ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

04-28-2002, 11:00 AM	#8
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	You would be suprised how much a differance the kind of tire and tire presure makes on your ride. __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

04-28-2002, 11:34 AM	#9
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,139	I also have one truck, out of 7 or 8 that rides a little harsh. It is an original 71 SWB, coil rear. I just changed the tires---not the problem. I see some really big HD gas shocks on it from the last owner that towed with it...really, towed his horse trailer with a SWB! I am going to try smaller med duty (if there is such a thing) shocks. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

04-27-2002, 11:46 PM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	How about your cab mounts, well that might make the ride harder actually but they still might need replacing. ------------------ 1969 Chevrolet Custom Camper 20 350/400 70k original miles, 99% rust free, Never winter driven They have the Internet on Computers now? --Homer Simpson Gee_Emm's Page Vote for my truck to be on the label of a bottle of Jones Soda!!!

04-28-2002, 12:01 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You havecoils or leaf springs? I love the way my coils ride...the 2 leaf spring trucks I've had/have were kinda rough...but they're rahter stout. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-28-2002, 09:15 AM	#6
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	I have a 69 1/2 ton SWB that has coils and it rides great. even better than my 98 silverado Z-71 ext cab. you should also have the control arm bushings checked, I had mine replaced and it made a good difference. Your trailing arm bushings could also be bad. Just check anything rubber that has to do with vibration dampening. Do you have low profile tires? That will cause a bad ride too, but that you just have to live with or get new tires. Good luck.

04-28-2002, 09:21 AM	#7
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I have another solution for your problem, come take a ride in my truck. It is a 3/4 ton with leafs and the tires run 65 psi. I actually removed one of the thicker leafs in the back and it seems to help a bit. I don't think that you would be complaining much after that ride :P

04-28-2002, 12:18 PM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	My 68 beater rides great on the hwy & nicely paved roads, but get it on a crappy pothole filled road & it sounds like it's falling apart it rattles so much. I'm thinking of switching to later model a-arms & taking advantage of the newer style(thicker)rubber bushings. I'm hoping this will take some of the violence/harshness out of the feeling I get when hitting potholes & such. I should prob get a solid bed floor also as my guess is it would help cut down the rattles. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-28-2002, 12:32 PM	#11
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	my 71 c10 swb wit coils and poly body mountsand gas shocks rides better thatn my parents 98 toyota 4 runner __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.



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