2WD Leaf-Sprung Suburban? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobS · 01-25-2005, 01:19 AM

Does anyone have one? Ever seen one? Either GMC or Chevy. I've got a 72 and a 68 for parts and they're both coil-sprung. The 68 is a 3/4 ton too, both are GMCs. What about Panels? I was just thinking about it and I don't remember ever seeing any with leaf springs.

Bob

benscool1 · 01-25-2005, 01:41 AM

Nope, to my knowledge all 67-72 panels and burb all had coils.

4x4Poet · 01-25-2005, 02:32 AM

Good question. Of course, my Chevy C10 Burb is coil sprung all around. Just as a guess, leaf springs have greater load bearing capabilities than coils. Hence the 2wd pickups that came with leaf springs to handle heavy loads in their beds. 2wd Burbs don't have heavy load bearing needs, so maybe that's why 2wd burbs didn't come with leaf springs. Then again, maybe GM didn't want to mess with another assy line set up for the few leaf spring burbs they would have made. Just rambling, really. I don't have any idea.

lngbed71 · 01-25-2005, 02:53 PM

The leaf springs for 71-72 were an optioned item. My 71 GMC burb has the leaf spring conversion. It was installed at the assembly plant as part of the trailer towing package. The pick ups were also an optioned item for leaf springs. The standard suspension for 71-72's were coil spring, unless you ordered the suspension upgrade.

*Sublvr72* · 01-27-2005, 02:49 AM

leafs were avail on trucks of this era as an option. few 2wd burbs had them but kind of cool if you do.

**special-K** · 01-30-2005, 10:31 AM

This was a good question.Glad it was answered.To make it clear to all,it stands like this on 2wds:Chevy trucks coils standard/leafs option,GMC trucks leafs standard/coils option,Chevy & GMC Suburbans coils standard/leafs option.New can of worms:Blazers???

BobS · 01-30-2005, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the input guys, I posted the question on the Blazer board for more exposure.

Bob

01-25-2005, 01:19 AM	#1
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	2WD Leaf-Sprung Suburban? Does anyone have one? Ever seen one? Either GMC or Chevy. I've got a 72 and a 68 for parts and they're both coil-sprung. The 68 is a 3/4 ton too, both are GMCs. What about Panels? I was just thinking about it and I don't remember ever seeing any with leaf springs. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

01-25-2005, 01:41 AM	#2
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Nope, to my knowledge all 67-72 panels and burb all had coils. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

01-25-2005, 02:32 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Good question. Of course, my Chevy C10 Burb is coil sprung all around. Just as a guess, leaf springs have greater load bearing capabilities than coils. Hence the 2wd pickups that came with leaf springs to handle heavy loads in their beds. 2wd Burbs don't have heavy load bearing needs, so maybe that's why 2wd burbs didn't come with leaf springs. Then again, maybe GM didn't want to mess with another assy line set up for the few leaf spring burbs they would have made. Just rambling, really. I don't have any idea. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

01-25-2005, 02:53 PM	#4
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	The leaf springs for 71-72 were an optioned item. My 71 GMC burb has the leaf spring conversion. It was installed at the assembly plant as part of the trailer towing package. The pick ups were also an optioned item for leaf springs. The standard suspension for 71-72's were coil spring, unless you ordered the suspension upgrade. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

01-30-2005, 10:31 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	This was a good question.Glad it was answered.To make it clear to all,it stands like this on 2wds:Chevy trucks coils standard/leafs option,GMC trucks leafs standard/coils option,Chevy & GMC Suburbans coils standard/leafs option.New can of worms:Blazers??? __________________ "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 ~

01-27-2005, 02:49 AM	#5
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	leafs were avail on trucks of this era as an option. few 2wd burbs had them but kind of cool if you do.

01-30-2005, 02:30 PM	#7
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Thanks for the input guys, I posted the question on the Blazer board for more exposure. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

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