1970 C10 with rear leaf springs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tomatocity · 06-22-2005, 01:59 AM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/Tech.asp...=Spring%20Time

This link was offered on a different thread. Excellent information and of course it comes from ECE.

Tonight I looked at a 1970 C10 with rear leaf springs. What is the history on the rear leaf spring. When would a C10 be built with the rear leaf springs? I want to lower the truck if I purchase it and am not sure of the correct way to do this. I am betting the smartest 67-72 Chevy Truck people in the world know. Thanks in advance. Tim

smokekiki · 06-22-2005, 08:35 AM

As far as the history of rear leafs,not many c-10's with leafs,but it could be ordered.More GMC's had leafs than chevy's.Flip kit,or shackles,depending on how low you want to go.

stueber68 · 06-22-2005, 09:43 AM

They may have done a frame swap. I have also seen where some of the chevys sold with leafs started as cab and chasis. That is what I have found in some of the original parts books.

06-22-2005, 01:59 AM	#1
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	1970 C10 with rear leaf springs? http://www.earlyclassic.com/Tech.asp...=Spring%20Time This link was offered on a different thread. Excellent information and of course it comes from ECE. Tonight I looked at a 1970 C10 with rear leaf springs. What is the history on the rear leaf spring. When would a C10 be built with the rear leaf springs? I want to lower the truck if I purchase it and am not sure of the correct way to do this. I am betting the smartest 67-72 Chevy Truck people in the world know. Thanks in advance. Tim __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck. Last edited by tomatocity; 06-22-2005 at 06:38 PM. Reason: update

06-22-2005, 08:35 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	As far as the history of rear leafs,not many c-10's with leafs,but it could be ordered.More GMC's had leafs than chevy's.Flip kit,or shackles,depending on how low you want to go. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

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06-22-2005, 09:43 AM	#3
stueber68 1968 C20 Vortec Beast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: STILLWATER,OKLAHOMA Posts: 483	They may have done a frame swap. I have also seen where some of the chevys sold with leafs started as cab and chasis. That is what I have found in some of the original parts books.



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