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JAKES 68GMC · 02-10-2006, 09:27 PM

What is the difference between 67-68 leaf springs and 69-72 leaf springs? Can I bolt 69-72 springs on a 68 GMC?
Jake

JAKES 68GMC · 02-10-2006, 10:44 PM

ttt

Americanrider · 02-11-2006, 04:27 AM

67-68 are fatter on the ends, about 3.5 inches and narrow down in the center part to 2.5 inches. (At least they are on my 67K20) 69 & up are about 2.5 inches wide all the way from end to end.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 10:45 AM

Will 69-72s bolt to a 68? Or are they different widths where the spring bolts to the hanger?

**special-K** · 02-11-2006, 11:12 AM

Just a guess,can they work with spacers???

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 11:50 AM

hmmm, not so sure.i think spacers would be something to consider

hi jake!

*mrchevy* · 02-11-2006, 11:51 AM

yeah, spacers sound good.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 12:17 PM

So you need some spacers to make 69-72 springs work? Kinda like a washer pile or a homemade sleeve or something?

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 12:19 PM

id use tubing, like ya see here.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 12:20 PM

Anything is possible with lots and lots of money.

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 12:22 PM

lol, tubings not to expensive, for little pieces anyway. id go with round tubing over a washer pile any day.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 12:23 PM

That could work. Just thinking because If I got a parts truck I could re-arch the springs on the parts truck and lift my truck up. Only reason why I'm asking. Theres a free 70 Chevy 4x4 about 15 min away from here, so stuff is just kinda whirling through my mind.

I suppose I should call about it.

Hey Cody.

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 12:25 PM

ooohh, get that truck!!!!! free? oh man, thats your sign......follow the light!
but tubing should work! or you can just take your leafs off, and flip them pver, then bolt them on, but that f's up the ride a lil.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 12:51 PM

I will call when my mom goes to take a shower. Always hard to talk on the phone when she is around......

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 12:56 PM

lol, same here.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 02:01 PM

Over-ruled once again. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother...................

**special-K** · 02-11-2006, 02:57 PM

You don`t have a secret stashing place,yet?I have trucks in three counties,lol.

71SWBChevy · 02-11-2006, 03:19 PM

haha my dad uses me for the excuse to get more trucks mom will be like "why is there another truck in the yard" and dad will say, Drew might need some parts off of it then its ok with mom and dad doesn't get in trouble.

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 03:57 PM

lol, i must try that one.....

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 06:24 PM

lol, No, but I do need a secret stash of 67-72 4x4 parts.

Drew, my family is the exact same way. I could get a complete POS and my mom could care less, but if my dad bought something nice and had it in the dooryard, she'd blow a gasket.

Back on to topic, wil 69-72's work on a 68, without safety issues?

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 07:04 PM

i have a bunch of 67-68 parts.......

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 10:25 PM

Ttt

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 10:34 PM

so its a no go on the 4x4? tell her, say, MOM! its a chevy! its not junk! its a very delicate, sensative....loving piece of machinery. then suffer the slap coming your way.

*1969owner* · 02-11-2006, 10:35 PM

ttt for ya

JAKES 68GMC · 02-11-2006, 10:43 PM

Its more like both of the parents. Dad says there nowhere to put it, and mom complains about any little tidbit of junk. I said we could put it in the woods. That was a no-go.

02-10-2006, 09:27 PM	#1
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	What are the difference between leafs? What is the difference between 67-68 leaf springs and 69-72 leaf springs? Can I bolt 69-72 springs on a 68 GMC? Jake

02-10-2006, 10:44 PM	#2
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? ttt

02-11-2006, 04:27 AM	#3
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: What are the difference between leafs? 67-68 are fatter on the ends, about 3.5 inches and narrow down in the center part to 2.5 inches. (At least they are on my 67K20) 69 & up are about 2.5 inches wide all the way from end to end.

02-11-2006, 10:45 AM	#4
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? Will 69-72s bolt to a 68? Or are they different widths where the spring bolts to the hanger?

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What are the difference between leafs? Just a guess,can they work with spacers??? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2006, 11:50 AM	#6
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? hmmm, not so sure.i think spacers would be something to consider hi jake!

02-11-2006, 11:51 AM	#7
mrchevy Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 6	Re: What are the difference between leafs? yeah, spacers sound good.

02-11-2006, 12:17 PM	#8
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? So you need some spacers to make 69-72 springs work? Kinda like a washer pile or a homemade sleeve or something?

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1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? id use tubing, like ya see here. Attached Images

02-11-2006, 12:20 PM	#10
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? Anything is possible with lots and lots of money.

02-11-2006, 12:22 PM	#11
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? lol, tubings not to expensive, for little pieces anyway. id go with round tubing over a washer pile any day.

02-11-2006, 12:23 PM	#12
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? That could work. Just thinking because If I got a parts truck I could re-arch the springs on the parts truck and lift my truck up. Only reason why I'm asking. Theres a free 70 Chevy 4x4 about 15 min away from here, so stuff is just kinda whirling through my mind. I suppose I should call about it. Hey Cody.

02-11-2006, 12:25 PM	#13
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? ooohh, get that truck!!!!! free? oh man, thats your sign......follow the light! but tubing should work! or you can just take your leafs off, and flip them pver, then bolt them on, but that f's up the ride a lil.

02-11-2006, 12:51 PM	#14
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? I will call when my mom goes to take a shower. Always hard to talk on the phone when she is around......

02-11-2006, 12:56 PM	#15
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? lol, same here.



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02-11-2006, 02:01 PM	#16
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? Over-ruled once again. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother...................

02-11-2006, 02:57 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What are the difference between leafs? You don`t have a secret stashing place,yet?I have trucks in three counties,lol. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2006, 03:19 PM	#18
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: What are the difference between leafs? haha my dad uses me for the excuse to get more trucks mom will be like "why is there another truck in the yard" and dad will say, Drew might need some parts off of it then its ok with mom and dad doesn't get in trouble. __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

02-11-2006, 03:57 PM	#19
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? lol, i must try that one.....

02-11-2006, 06:24 PM	#20
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? lol, No, but I do need a secret stash of 67-72 4x4 parts. Drew, my family is the exact same way. I could get a complete POS and my mom could care less, but if my dad bought something nice and had it in the dooryard, she'd blow a gasket. Back on to topic, wil 69-72's work on a 68, without safety issues?

02-11-2006, 07:04 PM	#21
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? i have a bunch of 67-68 parts.......

02-11-2006, 10:25 PM	#22
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? Ttt

02-11-2006, 10:34 PM	#23
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? so its a no go on the 4x4? tell her, say, MOM! its a chevy! its not junk! its a very delicate, sensative....loving piece of machinery. then suffer the slap coming your way. Last edited by 1969owner; 02-11-2006 at 10:35 PM.

02-11-2006, 10:35 PM	#24
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What are the difference between leafs? ttt for ya

02-11-2006, 10:43 PM	#25
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What are the difference between leafs? Its more like both of the parents. Dad says there nowhere to put it, and mom complains about any little tidbit of junk. I said we could put it in the woods. That was a no-go.

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