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abwdvm · 11-30-2002, 12:09 AM

I have a 65 gmc step side. Few questions.

1. It has rear leaf springs, I thought it should have rear coils.

2. Planning on swapping a 73 chevy front cradle in for disk brakes and 5 bolt rims. Any advice on this?

3. Any way to docode the number on the little silver plate above the door post?

ABW

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 11-30-2002, 05:58 AM

abwdvm.................your right it should have coil springs........Yes you can decode the plate above the door pillar.........Give some numbers and I'll see what I can do for you.................HEMMIT

abwdvm · 11-30-2002, 11:39 AM

OK, titled 65 gmc, step side, 230, 3 speed. This truck has a 250 engine, was told the 230 went bad and was dealer replaced. I am the second owner, and I dont think the 1st owner would have modified the rear suspension.

Silver Tag

GMC TRUCK DD

l 1001 P F36106A

Donor Cab (351E engine)

GMC TRUCK DD

1002 p F45286A

C10 - C90 Bill · 12-08-2002, 10:03 PM

Hey abwdvm, 1. In those years GMC trucks, leaf springs were standard, where in Chevrolet, coils were standard. 2. Not familiar with that swap, but it sounds like a lot of work. If it were my truck, I would be leaving it original, but that's just my opinion.

abwdvm · 12-09-2002, 04:27 PM

Thanks! I thought it looked stock. I am pleased with the 3.54 ratio back there. Only thing I dont like is the 6 bolt axels. Wonder if I can use my 5 bolt axels and drum from the 73?

ABW

11-30-2002, 12:09 AM	#1
abwdvm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	65 gmc stepside questions I have a 65 gmc step side. Few questions. 1. It has rear leaf springs, I thought it should have rear coils. 2. Planning on swapping a 73 chevy front cradle in for disk brakes and 5 bolt rims. Any advice on this? 3. Any way to docode the number on the little silver plate above the door post? ABW

12-09-2002, 04:27 PM	#5
abwdvm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	65 gmc Thanks! I thought it looked stock. I am pleased with the 3.54 ratio back there. Only thing I dont like is the 6 bolt axels. Wonder if I can use my 5 bolt axels and drum from the 73? ABW

11-30-2002, 05:58 AM	#2
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	abwdvm.................your right it should have coil springs........Yes you can decode the plate above the door pillar.........Give some numbers and I'll see what I can do for you.................HEMMIT

11-30-2002, 11:39 AM	#3
abwdvm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 6	OK, titled 65 gmc, step side, 230, 3 speed. This truck has a 250 engine, was told the 230 went bad and was dealer replaced. I am the second owner, and I dont think the 1st owner would have modified the rear suspension. Silver Tag GMC TRUCK DD l 1001 P F36106A Donor Cab (351E engine) GMC TRUCK DD 1002 p F45286A

12-08-2002, 10:03 PM	#4
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Hey abwdvm, 1. In those years GMC trucks, leaf springs were standard, where in Chevrolet, coils were standard. 2. Not familiar with that swap, but it sounds like a lot of work. If it were my truck, I would be leaving it original, but that's just my opinion.



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