72 W/ Leaf Springs

[shortbed72chevy]

I have a 72 shortbed with leaf springs. Did they come factory like that. I've talked to a few people but everybody i talk to says they didnt come factory. I dont know. I was looking for a way to lower it. I found a DJM flip kit will it work though. and whats the best way to lower it and get the best ride for the front. i going at least 5" with the flip kit in the back.

[northcountry67]

I have never heard of a Chevy with leaf springs. The GMCs came with leaf springs. Maybe someone swapped frames. I am building a 67 GMC and have shortened the frame. I now have a 67 GMC short bed with leaf springs.
I am going with the flip kit also and will then use 3" drop springs in the front.

[409biscayne]

Originally Posted by northcountry67

I have never heard of a Chevy with leaf springs. The GMCs came with leaf springs. Maybe someone swapped frames. I am building a 67 GMC and have shortened the frame. I now have a 67 GMC short bed with leaf springs.
I am going with the flip kit also and will then use 3" drop springs in the front.

I had a 70 Chev c10 short step 2wd with leaf springs , i bought it from the orig owner , it was a very strange truck , it also had the 292 w/t350 and posi rear , all original according to the po . Sold it in 2001 , its still here in Spokane.

[kbs71]

You could order the Chevy with leaf springs from the factory. Check the option sticker on the glove box and see.

[Longhorn Man]

and not all GMC trucks had leafs, there was a short period in the 67 - 72 that the coils were standard on the GMC's

[ckhd]

kbs71 and Longhorn Man are right. It seems the 'rule of thumb' is that Chevy's had coils, and GMCs had leafs. However, I've seen leafs on a Chevy and coils on a GMC.

[MrC1]

Are we just talkin C10s here? I've seen many C20s with leafs - and I own one!

[84 PUMPKIN]

Originally Posted by shortbed72chevy

I have a 72 shortbed with leaf springs. Did they come factory like that. I've talked to a few people but everybody i talk to says they didnt come factory. I dont know. I was looking for a way to lower it. I found a DJM flip kit will it work though. and whats the best way to lower it and get the best ride for the front. i going at least 5" with the flip kit in the back.

Yes, you could get a short wheel base C10 Chevrolet truck with rear leafs from the factory.
http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.ASP...=Spring%20Time

I'd use spindles and springs up front to match the rear flip kit. Good luck.

[ChevLoRay]

I am sure these numbers are common thru the '72's, but someone with specifics will jump in and correct me, if needed:

In '69, the option "Suspension, Rear Leaf" says "C10 Chassis-Cab and Pickup models only. Includes 1250-lb capacity each two-stage leaf rear springs and HD rear shock absorbers. The option number is G70. MSRP $26.90 (April, '69).

Now, for the fun part. IF your truck had the leaf spring option (G70) and the original order also wanted to upgrade the capacity of the suspension, they would have specified Option Number G50. That would give a suspension rated at 1750-lb capacity, two-stage, for C10's only. MSRP $7.00 (April, '69).

The general understanding is that GMC came with Leaf springs, while Chevy came with coils. But, either could be ordered to replace the "standard" suspension spring system. So, whether or not we have seen GMC's with coils, or Chevy's with leafs, is just a matter of time and looking.

The 4WD half-tons, came with leaf springs all the way around, but the fronts were tapered with a capacity of 1400# each, while the rears were two-stage with a capacity of 1800# each.