1968 new build with questions

[mattowar]

Well got my first truck 68 GMC. I'm excited for this and already started getting parts, little one mainly interior and trim, gotta start somewhere.
I do however have a big question. This truck has a leaf spring rear suspension and I am thinking of converting over to trailing arm. First off has anyone done this and is it worth doing? Is there a benefit? I feel it is a better set up for modding. I want to lower the truck but no air bags and no bed cutting. I want something that handles.
Please weigh in.

[hugger6933]

As you may know the leafs were standard on the GMC's and coils optional while on the Chevrolet the coils were standard and leaf springs were the option. I have not done too much study on the change to coil springs as all three of my builds have them now. I am not sure if the rear frame section is the same for the two. Jim

[BIG ORANGE]

Leave it alone and work with what you have, less cost and less trouble, jmo
By the way, nice truck to start with....

[Tom Vogel]

Call ECE and see what they say. http://www.earlyclassic.com/

[zamboni2354]

nice gmc. I think I saw that on craigslist a couple months ago...or it was another gray with the front blacked out. I normally like the front end of the chevy's better but I really thought the blacked out front and wheels with the gray body was a nice look.

I would just add traction bars.

jeff in long beach.