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07-07-2005, 02:29 PM
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Java Mechanic
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Martinsburg, WV
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I have a dumb question ...
I have a dumb question ... or at least one that highlights my ignorance... lol
I do not have leafsprings. What is my rear suspension called? |
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07-07-2005, 02:30 PM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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When you look under the rear of the truck... several inches in front of the rear axle....do you see a wound up coil? Similar to that is on the front?
If so...NO....you have a coil spring rear with trailing arms. If there are no coils (and no AIRBAGS!), then you have a leaf spring rear end.
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There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank ) bucket Last edited by Putter; 07-07-2005 at 02:32 PM. |
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07-07-2005, 02:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Western Ky
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probaly a coil spring setup
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1969 c10 2wd 377 destroked 500hp - In Planning stages of a 700hp 8-71 blown 406 sb 1990 ranger 2.3L 250k and counting I want my truck to have enough power that im afraid to put it to the floor |
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07-07-2005, 02:42 PM
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~Rest In Peace~
Join Date: May 2005
Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL
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coil rear end with trailing arm
i really like that set up beside 4 link system
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is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex |
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07-07-2005, 02:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Watauga, TN
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Coil rear end
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07-07-2005, 03:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texarkana, AR 71854
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Don't feel bad I ask dumb questions atleast once a day.
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2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3 |
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07-07-2005, 04:03 PM
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Custer had a plan too.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: No. California
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My wife asked the same question. I replied, "like a mile wide".
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07-07-2005, 04:07 PM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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"What did the five fingers say to the face?? S L A P . . . . B i-o t c h h h h
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07-07-2005, 05:39 PM
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Java Mechanic
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Martinsburg, WV
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The coils are obvious. I wonder why they call them trailing arms since they go forward from the axle. lol
Until I crawled under the thing I didn't realize that pu trucks (stock, of course) came with anything other than leafsprings. |
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07-07-2005, 05:49 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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60 - 72 had coils. GM had to put the set up under a stock vehicle in order to use them on the race track (stock car maybe?). So they chose the trucks since they could package the real long arms with no hassles.
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07-07-2005, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
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Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck. |
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