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Gray Ghost · 07-12-2009, 05:56 PM

I am about to buy a 99+ and was wondering if any of the 1500's were coil sprung or if they were all leafs?

**Boog** · 07-12-2009, 06:23 PM

Kelly I don't think coil rears were available after 72 on any half tons. They sure do ride better than leafs though.

So you may have found the right truck?

Gray Ghost · 07-12-2009, 08:35 PM

I agree...they sure launch better as well. Nothing worse than having the hood come up instead of the rear of the truck...

I love that red shortbed stepper I found in Tyler. I doubt I'll get to it before anyone else does....but it's nice.

LooseCannon · 07-12-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gray Ghost

I am about to buy a 99+ and was wondering if any of the 1500's were coil sprung or if they were all leafs?

Tahoe's and 1500 Suburbans use coil springs... not sure about the trucks.

Bigblue29 · 07-17-2009, 10:27 AM

I think the Quadra steers in those years had independant rear suspension due to the rear stear feature. I beileve everything else was coil fronts and leaf rears.

Gray Ghost · 07-17-2009, 01:16 PM

Bummer....I love coils and trailing arms. Guess I'll have to locate some traction accessories after getting the 'new' truck.

Right now it might not be much of an issue...got no bites on the truck.

Manbearpig · 07-18-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigblue29

I think the Quadra steers in those years had independant rear suspension due to the rear stear feature. I beileve everything else was coil fronts and leaf rears.

No they had a rear D60

All trucks have rear leafs, tahoes and suburbans mostly have rear coils

With a 2wd IFS coil setup up front and the 4wd torsion bar setup.

07-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Suspension question I am about to buy a 99+ and was wondering if any of the 1500's were coil sprung or if they were all leafs? __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

07-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,035	Re: Suspension question Kelly I don't think coil rears were available after 72 on any half tons. They sure do ride better than leafs though. So you may have found the right truck? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-12-2009, 08:35 PM	#3
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Suspension question I agree...they sure launch better as well. Nothing worse than having the hood come up instead of the rear of the truck... I love that red shortbed stepper I found in Tyler. I doubt I'll get to it before anyone else does....but it's nice. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

07-17-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Suspension question I think the Quadra steers in those years had independant rear suspension due to the rear stear feature. I beileve everything else was coil fronts and leaf rears. __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando Last edited by Bigblue29; 07-17-2009 at 10:27 AM.

07-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Suspension question Bummer....I love coils and trailing arms. Guess I'll have to locate some traction accessories after getting the 'new' truck. Right now it might not be much of an issue...got no bites on the truck. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.



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