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**Don Brace** · 09-20-2005, 10:10 AM

What do I need to do to convert an eight bolt coil spring rear end to an eight bolt leaf spring rear end? I have the coil spring rear end and another frame that has the leaf spring on it. Where do I get the parts? Is anyone interested in swapping a rolling all coil drum brake chassis for a leaf spring rear end. I would only need the leaf spring drum to drum rear end and ubolt set-up.Thanks
Don in MN

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2005, 01:54 PM

My question is why would you want to do that. The coil is better in just about evey way imaginable.
I'm actually thinking of making my longhorn a 1/2 ton, and if i do, it'll get coils... no way around it.

With that being said, what parts would you need if you have a frame with leaf springs on it already? other than new bolts, all the parts would be right there.

And this 8 bolt rear...what rear is this? is this a c/10 or a c/20?

Americanrider · 09-20-2005, 02:08 PM

I think he means a 8 lug rear. Coil rears handle funky with a heavy load like a camper. Give me leafs anyday.

**Don Brace** · 09-20-2005, 02:16 PM

I have a Longhorn that set up for a leaf spring rear end but the rear end is missing. All it has is the leafs mounted to the frame. Does the leaf spring R E have mounting plates that the leafs mount on? I think I need the brackets that the U bolts go through. Is there anything that needs to be attached to the R E such as spring mounts? Yes I am looking for an eight lug rear end.

70short/step · 09-20-2005, 05:47 PM

cut the pads off your rear and buy leaf spring pads for the leafs and weld them on. Also you will need to weld on mounts for the shocks.

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2005, 05:51 PM

ok, ignore my responce... not many ppl looking for haulers on here.

67chevemall · 09-20-2005, 05:53 PM

I wouldn't change it either.$0.02

09-20-2005, 10:10 AM	#1
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	Convert coil spring rear end to leaf spring What do I need to do to convert an eight bolt coil spring rear end to an eight bolt leaf spring rear end? I have the coil spring rear end and another frame that has the leaf spring on it. Where do I get the parts? Is anyone interested in swapping a rolling all coil drum brake chassis for a leaf spring rear end. I would only need the leaf spring drum to drum rear end and ubolt set-up.Thanks Don in MN __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines.

09-20-2005, 02:16 PM	#4
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	8 Bolt rear end. I have a Longhorn that set up for a leaf spring rear end but the rear end is missing. All it has is the leafs mounted to the frame. Does the leaf spring R E have mounting plates that the leafs mount on? I think I need the brackets that the U bolts go through. Is there anything that needs to be attached to the R E such as spring mounts? Yes I am looking for an eight lug rear end. __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines. Last edited by Don Brace; 09-20-2005 at 02:17 PM.

09-20-2005, 05:47 PM	#5
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	cut the pads off your rear and buy leaf spring pads for the leafs and weld them on. Also you will need to weld on mounts for the shocks. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

09-20-2005, 05:53 PM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	I wouldn't change it either.$0.02 __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 09-20-2005 at 05:53 PM.

09-20-2005, 01:54 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	My question is why would you want to do that. The coil is better in just about evey way imaginable. I'm actually thinking of making my longhorn a 1/2 ton, and if i do, it'll get coils... no way around it. With that being said, what parts would you need if you have a frame with leaf springs on it already? other than new bolts, all the parts would be right there. And this 8 bolt rear...what rear is this? is this a c/10 or a c/20?

09-20-2005, 02:08 PM	#3
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	I think he means a 8 lug rear. Coil rears handle funky with a heavy load like a camper. Give me leafs anyday.

09-20-2005, 05:51 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	ok, ignore my responce... not many ppl looking for haulers on here.



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