68 Burb Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Already Gone** · 09-26-2011, 11:14 AM

Would a 68 GMC Burb 4 x 2 have the trailing arm or leaf spring rear suspension?

Livrat · 09-26-2011, 11:12 PM

Since its a GMC there is about an 80% chance of it being leaf spring, but could come either way

jmedero · 09-27-2011, 12:04 AM

My 68 GMC burb has trailing arms.
Posted via Mobile Device

**Already Gone** · 09-27-2011, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the replys.

dubds10 · 09-27-2011, 04:52 PM

Mine's arms with coils. Both my '68's were.

Longhorn Man · 09-28-2011, 01:36 PM

i may be wrong, but i am not familiar with ANY 2 wheel drive burb having leafs in back. I have yet to see one or even mention of one.

**Already Gone** · 09-28-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

i may be wrong, but i am not familiar with ANY 2 wheel drive burb having leafs in back. I have yet to see one or even mention of one.

You are pretty knowledgeable with this stuff so I'll assume you are correct. I jusy because the GMC pickups came with leafs in those years the GMC Burbs might be the same.

Longhorn Man · 09-28-2011, 04:49 PM

I'll admit I may well be way off on this. I don't like 'challenging' Livrat... I met him and he has a wealth of info on these trucks, and most of his info is from hands on education, where only 50% of mine has been hands on. If he logs on and tells me I'm wrong, I'll take it as fact.

cojnit · 10-03-2011, 02:46 AM

My 69 GMC burb is Trailing arm

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2011, 08:00 AM

69 GMC burb is a bad example though... the coils were standard equipment on the C/1500 pick ups in 69.
Interesting though, GMC stopped production of the burb through most of 69. They started up again, possibly for the 70 model year.

Livrat · 10-09-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I'll admit I may well be way off on this. I don't like 'challenging' Livrat... I met him and he has a wealth of info on these trucks, and most of his info is from hands on education, where only 50% of mine has been hands on. If he logs on and tells me I'm wrong, I'll take it as fact.

LOL.. Andy... Go ahead an challenge me!, I am not always 100% certain on some things. I do know I did have one 2WD Burb that I parted that had leaf springs, but that does not say it came from the factory that way and I did not bother to look at the spid to see if it said anything about it.

09-26-2011, 11:14 AM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	68 Burb Question Would a 68 GMC Burb 4 x 2 have the trailing arm or leaf spring rear suspension? __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-26-2011, 11:12 PM	#2
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: 68 Burb Question Since its a GMC there is about an 80% chance of it being leaf spring, but could come either way

09-27-2011, 12:04 AM	#3
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 68 Burb Question My 68 GMC burb has trailing arms. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

09-27-2011, 10:37 AM	#4
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: 68 Burb Question Thanks for the replys. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-27-2011, 04:52 PM	#5
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: 68 Burb Question Mine's arms with coils. Both my '68's were. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

09-28-2011, 01:36 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 68 Burb Question i may be wrong, but i am not familiar with ANY 2 wheel drive burb having leafs in back. I have yet to see one or even mention of one.

09-28-2011, 04:49 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 68 Burb Question I'll admit I may well be way off on this. I don't like 'challenging' Livrat... I met him and he has a wealth of info on these trucks, and most of his info is from hands on education, where only 50% of mine has been hands on. If he logs on and tells me I'm wrong, I'll take it as fact.

10-03-2011, 02:46 AM	#9
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	Re: 68 Burb Question My 69 GMC burb is Trailing arm __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"

10-09-2011, 08:00 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 68 Burb Question 69 GMC burb is a bad example though... the coils were standard equipment on the C/1500 pick ups in 69. Interesting though, GMC stopped production of the burb through most of 69. They started up again, possibly for the 70 model year.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.