Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mas09ts · 02-21-2009, 07:24 PM

I know this has been asked before, I'm sure but if I wanted to convert my leaf spring rearend to coils would I have to change that crossmember under the cab or would it just bolt right up, I'll post a picture of the crossmember, I believe that the trailing arms would bolt right up to it but I'm not sure. Any helps appreciated.

mas09ts · 02-21-2009, 07:56 PM

ttt anyone??

jbristo67 · 02-21-2009, 08:01 PM

It will bolt right up you are going to have to get a pan hard mount for the frame though is there a hole in your rear end for the panhard bar to connect to

mas09ts · 02-21-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbristo67

It will bolt right up you are going to have to get a pan hard mount for the frame though is there a hole in your rear end for the panhard bar to connect to

I've not checked for the panhard hole, I'll do that tomorrow.

mas09ts · 02-21-2009, 10:16 PM

ttt anything else I should know about?

mas09ts · 02-22-2009, 10:37 PM

ttt anyone? step by step instructions would be great also if they are any

thanks

jbristo67 · 02-21-2009, 08:04 PM

I actually have all of the parts you need to do the swap including the trailing arms

mas09ts · 02-21-2009, 08:11 PM

So it will bolt right up, thats good. I've know where I can get the trailing arms and so forth, but if I were unable to get them, what would be your price? I would have change the rearend also wouldnt I, I mean I can get that too but it would be great if I could use my exsisting rearend.

and btw thanks for the info.

02-21-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? I know this has been asked before, I'm sure but if I wanted to convert my leaf spring rearend to coils would I have to change that crossmember under the cab or would it just bolt right up, I'll post a picture of the crossmember, I believe that the trailing arms would bolt right up to it but I'm not sure. Any helps appreciated. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

02-21-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? ttt anyone?? __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

02-21-2009, 08:01 PM	#3
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? It will bolt right up you are going to have to get a pan hard mount for the frame though is there a hole in your rear end for the panhard bar to connect to __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

02-21-2009, 10:16 PM	#5
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? ttt anything else I should know about? __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

02-22-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? ttt anyone? step by step instructions would be great also if they are any thanks __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

02-21-2009, 08:04 PM	#7
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? I actually have all of the parts you need to do the swap including the trailing arms __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

02-21-2009, 08:11 PM	#8
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: Leaf to Coil Swap Questions???? So it will bolt right up, thats good. I've know where I can get the trailing arms and so forth, but if I were unable to get them, what would be your price? I would have change the rearend also wouldnt I, I mean I can get that too but it would be great if I could use my exsisting rearend. and btw thanks for the info. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739



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