Rear Bumper Bracket Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Charles Hettich · 03-28-2010, 10:30 PM

i have a 1972 chevy c10 with the optional leaf spring rear. when i go to lmc or brothers, all the rear bumper brackets are for c10's with coils. will the 4wd brackets that say they are for leafs work on my 2wd with leafs? thanks for any info you guys can give me

MT71c-10 · 03-29-2010, 02:02 AM

They look very similar to what is on my 71 with coils. I don't know if, or what would be the difference, coil VS leaf on the bumper brackets? Unless the bumper on the leaf spring option can carry more weight than the coil sprung models????

Sorry just looked again, LMC says " execpt shortbed models with auxiliary leaf springs ".. So you have a shorty?? My uneducated guess would be the leafs go too far back and the shackels interfere with the brackets????

cdowns · 03-29-2010, 05:47 AM

auxillary leaf springs aren't the same as a leaf spring rear end// if you've got a leaf spring rear i'd check on what's required for a GMC truck as they mostly had leaf spring rears

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-29-2010, 12:31 PM

The 4x4 ones will work on your short bed 2x4 with rear leafs. WES

Charles Hettich · 03-29-2010, 09:34 PM

thanks for all the info. mine doesnt have a factory rear bumper and i wanted to put one back on. but ill just buy 4x4 brackets

03-28-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
Charles Hettich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Roscoe, SD Posts: 208	Rear Bumper Bracket Question i have a 1972 chevy c10 with the optional leaf spring rear. when i go to lmc or brothers, all the rear bumper brackets are for c10's with coils. will the 4wd brackets that say they are for leafs work on my 2wd with leafs? thanks for any info you guys can give me

03-29-2010, 02:02 AM	#2
MT71c-10 Too many toys,not enough money Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bozeman,MT Posts: 237	Re: Rear Bumper Bracket Question They look very similar to what is on my 71 with coils. I don't know if, or what would be the difference, coil VS leaf on the bumper brackets? Unless the bumper on the leaf spring option can carry more weight than the coil sprung models???? Sorry just looked again, LMC says " execpt shortbed models with auxiliary leaf springs ".. So you have a shorty?? My uneducated guess would be the leafs go too far back and the shackels interfere with the brackets???? __________________ Looking for all Montana members. PM me or send friend request.http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...36#post3813336 Last edited by MT71c-10; 03-29-2010 at 02:07 AM.

03-29-2010, 05:47 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Rear Bumper Bracket Question auxillary leaf springs aren't the same as a leaf spring rear end// if you've got a leaf spring rear i'd check on what's required for a GMC truck as they mostly had leaf spring rears __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-29-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Rear Bumper Bracket Question The 4x4 ones will work on your short bed 2x4 with rear leafs. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

03-29-2010, 09:34 PM	#5
Charles Hettich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Roscoe, SD Posts: 208	Re: Rear Bumper Bracket Question thanks for all the info. mine doesnt have a factory rear bumper and i wanted to put one back on. but ill just buy 4x4 brackets



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