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flatbedchev · 10-19-2006, 09:57 AM

So who is running a stock chassis under their 55-59? I am looking at swapping ours out to a stock chassis. Right now it has a brutal Nova front clip grafted onto the front end. The previous owner did a butcher job of it.
So how does a stock chassis ride with mono leafs? Anyone runnin that set up?

dwcsr · 10-20-2006, 12:27 AM

I have a 59 that I put a 75 C10 crossmember onto. the rest is stock including the rails. Some comaro clips look good but some really look bad. RBs obsolete has a clip that fit nicel y and uses impala suspension parts. I'm going to use that one on my next project if I ever get done with this one.

Mono leaf bad. www.eatondetroitspring.com

northerngmc · 10-20-2006, 04:30 PM

I am running the original stock suspension on all four corners, and it rides like a truck! Rough and tough!

I have new shocks on it, but I have done nothing to the 47 year old springs. I am also running radial tires which some say help.

Trust me, you have to pay attention driving the old girl down the road.

Welcome to Edmonton, is your truck still in Flin Flon?

Jebb1978 · 10-20-2006, 05:23 PM

When I first saw this thread I forgot that I do still have a stocker aswell. It is a serious work truck though and has 4 sets of leafs out back. It is fun to drive and as Blaine stated you need to pay attention to what is up ahead. I enjoy driving it and can't complain about it but it is in no way a "hot rod". If it were it would be unsafe.

flatbedchev · 10-20-2006, 05:45 PM

my 72 is here in Edmonton but the 58 is still back home.

northerngmc · 10-20-2006, 06:18 PM

Maybe you need to go for a ride!

I am traveling to Edmonton on Nov 24th and if there is no snow on the ground I will be taking my 59 GMC for a drive.

flatbedchev · 10-25-2006, 11:39 AM

Hey Blaine, if you're still in the area, you should stop by for a visit. I'm not to far, just in the south end of Leduc

northerngmc · 10-25-2006, 01:45 PM

Really!

I will be traveling through Edmonton Nov 24-26 and again Dec 1 - 3.

Are you right in Leduc?

Igotachevyor2 · 10-25-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbedchev

So who is running a stock chassis under their 55-59? I am looking at swapping ours out to a stock chassis. Right now it has a brutal Nova front clip grafted onto the front end. The previous owner did a butcher job of it.
So how does a stock chassis ride with mono leafs? Anyone runnin that set up?

mine is still stock all the way around with wore out shocks you dont forget its a truck but i can run 80 on the big road with one hand on the wheel its not that bad
i do run wider than stock tires

flatbedchev · 10-26-2006, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northerngmc

Really!

I will be traveling through Edmonton Nov 24-26 and again Dec 1 - 3.

Are you right in Leduc?

Yep in a new subdivisiona long highway 2A on the south east side of Leduc. You'll have to stop by for a beer

10-19-2006, 09:57 AM	#1
flatbedchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flin Flon Manitoba Posts: 327	Stock frames So who is running a stock chassis under their 55-59? I am looking at swapping ours out to a stock chassis. Right now it has a brutal Nova front clip grafted onto the front end. The previous owner did a butcher job of it. So how does a stock chassis ride with mono leafs? Anyone runnin that set up?

10-20-2006, 12:27 AM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Stock frames I have a 59 that I put a 75 C10 crossmember onto. the rest is stock including the rails. Some comaro clips look good but some really look bad. RBs obsolete has a clip that fit nicel y and uses impala suspension parts. I'm going to use that one on my next project if I ever get done with this one. Mono leaf bad. www.eatondetroitspring.com

10-20-2006, 04:30 PM	#3
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Stock frames I am running the original stock suspension on all four corners, and it rides like a truck! Rough and tough! I have new shocks on it, but I have done nothing to the 47 year old springs. I am also running radial tires which some say help. Trust me, you have to pay attention driving the old girl down the road. Welcome to Edmonton, is your truck still in Flin Flon? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

10-20-2006, 05:23 PM	#4
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Stock frames When I first saw this thread I forgot that I do still have a stocker aswell. It is a serious work truck though and has 4 sets of leafs out back. It is fun to drive and as Blaine stated you need to pay attention to what is up ahead. I enjoy driving it and can't complain about it but it is in no way a "hot rod". If it were it would be unsafe. __________________ 1959 GMC project

10-20-2006, 05:45 PM	#5
flatbedchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flin Flon Manitoba Posts: 327	Re: Stock frames my 72 is here in Edmonton but the 58 is still back home.

10-20-2006, 06:18 PM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Stock frames Maybe you need to go for a ride! I am traveling to Edmonton on Nov 24th and if there is no snow on the ground I will be taking my 59 GMC for a drive. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

10-25-2006, 11:39 AM	#7
flatbedchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flin Flon Manitoba Posts: 327	Re: Stock frames Hey Blaine, if you're still in the area, you should stop by for a visit. I'm not to far, just in the south end of Leduc

10-25-2006, 01:45 PM	#8
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Stock frames Really! I will be traveling through Edmonton Nov 24-26 and again Dec 1 - 3. Are you right in Leduc? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

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