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gmc-rob · 04-30-2002, 01:44 PM

Hello everyone, I just registered for this forum because I bought 2 1972 trucks yesterday(first time truck owner). One is a Chev Cheyenne 10 and the other is a GMC 1500 super custom. I bought them to make one good truck but cannot decide which one to fix up and which one to be the parts truck. The GMC has coil springs and the Chev has leaf springs. I will be using the truck as a daily driver and occasionally to haul one or two moto-x bikes total weight 500lbs so I think the coil spring truck will be better. What do you guys think? Thanks for your help. ROB

Big69C20 Toy · 04-30-2002, 01:48 PM

Welcome from So. Cali, good to have ya man. I'd say go with the coil setup personally, i like the way my coil truck rides better than a leaf truck. Give us some pics and we'll be better able to tell you which one is better for fixin up.
Once again Welcome to the best board around!

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New Oak Bed With SS strips... damn nice.

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**CPNE** · 04-30-2002, 01:50 PM

I'd go with coils if its seeing only light duty. Interesting the Chevy has leafs and the GMC coils as coils were chevy's standard equipment and leafs were GMC's. Both your trucks have "optional equipment" rear suspensions.

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70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd
72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

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*Fast68Chevy* · 04-30-2002, 04:01 PM

i can attest that more weight can be placed in the 1/2 ton coils truck than the 1/2 ton leaf truck, the leaf trucks squat and squat all the way til truck is on the ground, the ociuls squat until coils are compressed and eventually stop compressing and you can load waaaaayyyyyy more wieght on it,i wanna see 4,440lbs be placed in the back of a stock 1/2 ton leaf truck and have it still be driveable, i did it in a coils rear 1/2 ton(68) with the factory 500lb each(two of them) aux springs.

congrats on trucks score, and welcome to forum, why not just have two uncommon trucks?
because of the optional suspensions on both and higher packages of super custom and cheyenne)

gmc-rob · 04-30-2002, 07:52 PM

I cannot afford both trucks. The Chev has power steering and power brakes with a head liner and cargo light but is two tone green with tan interior. The GMC is red and white with a white interior with less rust but has been hit on the drivers door with some bad body work. I it driving me nuts trying to figure out which one to restore. The green Chev had been driven almost every week so it is less deteriorated, the red GMC had been parked in a barn for 5 years and is smelly with mice **** and needs lots of work done to the mechanicals, but the color of the GMC and the coils are swaying me. I need help! ROB

Longhorn Man · 04-30-2002, 09:15 PM

Just look at the GMC's pretty face. All the answers are in there.

As far as head liners and cargo lights...they do just bolt on.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

gmc-rob · 04-30-2002, 09:31 PM

Longhorn you are so right, the Chev is a better truck to start with but I look at that damn GMC and I think I am in love. The only problem with that is we usually get our hearts broken when we fall in love. ROB

Longhorn Man · 04-30-2002, 09:48 PM

LOL...soooo true.
I am thinking of giving my Longhorn the pretty face she diserves. Look in my signiture, and think of some one doing a flim flam on the front clips.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**68SWB4x4** · 04-30-2002, 11:56 PM

id go with the coil setup and combine the good parts from each to make one good truck

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04-30-2002, 01:44 PM	#1
gmc-rob Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saskatoon,SK Canada Posts: 41	Rear Suspension Hello everyone, I just registered for this forum because I bought 2 1972 trucks yesterday(first time truck owner). One is a Chev Cheyenne 10 and the other is a GMC 1500 super custom. I bought them to make one good truck but cannot decide which one to fix up and which one to be the parts truck. The GMC has coil springs and the Chev has leaf springs. I will be using the truck as a daily driver and occasionally to haul one or two moto-x bikes total weight 500lbs so I think the coil spring truck will be better. What do you guys think? Thanks for your help. ROB

04-30-2002, 01:48 PM	#2
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Welcome from So. Cali, good to have ya man. I'd say go with the coil setup personally, i like the way my coil truck rides better than a leaf truck. Give us some pics and we'll be better able to tell you which one is better for fixin up. Once again Welcome to the best board around! ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips... damn nice. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

04-30-2002, 01:50 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I'd go with coils if its seeing only light duty. Interesting the Chevy has leafs and the GMC coils as coils were chevy's standard equipment and leafs were GMC's. Both your trucks have "optional equipment" rear suspensions. ------------------ Jeff Jesseman Cheyenne Parts Northeast Franconia, NH 67 Chevy SWB Fleetside 70 GMC Burb 1/2 ton 2wd 72 Chevy Burb 3/4 ton 4x4 Parts bought and sold __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-30-2002, 11:56 PM	#9
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	id go with the coil setup and combine the good parts from each to make one good truck ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

04-30-2002, 04:01 PM	#4
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	i can attest that more weight can be placed in the 1/2 ton coils truck than the 1/2 ton leaf truck, the leaf trucks squat and squat all the way til truck is on the ground, the ociuls squat until coils are compressed and eventually stop compressing and you can load waaaaayyyyyy more wieght on it,i wanna see 4,440lbs be placed in the back of a stock 1/2 ton leaf truck and have it still be driveable, i did it in a coils rear 1/2 ton(68) with the factory 500lb each(two of them) aux springs. congrats on trucks score, and welcome to forum, why not just have two uncommon trucks? because of the optional suspensions on both and higher packages of super custom and cheyenne)

04-30-2002, 07:52 PM	#5
gmc-rob Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saskatoon,SK Canada Posts: 41	I cannot afford both trucks. The Chev has power steering and power brakes with a head liner and cargo light but is two tone green with tan interior. The GMC is red and white with a white interior with less rust but has been hit on the drivers door with some bad body work. I it driving me nuts trying to figure out which one to restore. The green Chev had been driven almost every week so it is less deteriorated, the red GMC had been parked in a barn for 5 years and is smelly with mice **** and needs lots of work done to the mechanicals, but the color of the GMC and the coils are swaying me. I need help! ROB

04-30-2002, 09:15 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just look at the GMC's pretty face. All the answers are in there. As far as head liners and cargo lights...they do just bolt on. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-30-2002, 09:31 PM	#7
gmc-rob Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saskatoon,SK Canada Posts: 41	Longhorn you are so right, the Chev is a better truck to start with but I look at that damn GMC and I think I am in love. The only problem with that is we usually get our hearts broken when we fall in love. ROB

04-30-2002, 09:48 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL...soooo true. I am thinking of giving my Longhorn the pretty face she diserves. Look in my signiture, and think of some one doing a flim flam on the front clips. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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