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06-22-2005, 12:38 AM
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Rear leaf springs
I looked at a 1970 C10 that has rear leaf springs.
-What is the history for the rear leaf springs? -Why would one truck have leaf springs and the other has rear coil springs? -What is the best way to lower a 1970 C10 with rear leaf springs? Thanks in advance. Tim
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06-22-2005, 01:35 AM
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I can't answer many questions, but to lower it, flip the rear axle from under the springs to on top of them like a car or S10 would have. That will lower it 5 inches or so. I've always assumed that the leafs were ordered to haul more. Coil trucks don't seem to take a load as well. There were a lot more coil trucks if I recall correctly.
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06-22-2005, 01:50 AM
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Thank you. That confirms what I was thinking. I have seen flip kits but I have never seen it done. Would I have to have the spring perches relocated to the top of the axle housing? 5" would mean C-notch the frame. Would this mean I need to use 2.5" drop spindles and 1" front lowering springs to get the truck level?
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06-22-2005, 06:00 AM
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You could also remove leaves, or get longer shackles. It seems the chevies were coil and gmc leaves with the other being an option for both. I have a dan60 rear w/ leaves out of a 71 C20. Of course the 4wds all had rear leaves.
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06-22-2005, 07:19 AM
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Some info on leaf springs and coils.
http://www.earlyclassic.com/Tech.asp...=Spring%20Time |
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06-22-2005, 03:53 PM
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Thanks for the link. This is something all of us should read. Excellent!
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