swapping leafs out for coil rear end - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Nate003 · 10-15-2003, 09:50 PM

hey guys, i'm looking to get a totally rust free 72 shortbed, only problem is, i want the coil spring rear setup, not the leaf spring. so i have a few questions. can i just swap everything over? I don't have the trucks here to look at the differances, and the second question is, is the long bed coil rear the same as the shortbed coil rear? because i was going to put a coil setup out of a 67 long bed. any help or advice would be great. thanks

oh yeah, and just to clarify, i'm talking about the ladder bars and the springs and the crossmember and everything, not just the axle.

Nate003 · 10-16-2003, 07:27 PM

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72MARIO · 10-16-2003, 07:49 PM

Yes, Yes, and Yes just drill out the rivet's and get Grade 8 bolts you are done.

FRANKIEPOTATAS · 10-17-2003, 02:38 AM

I'm not entirely sure but the rear axles may be different lengths. At least check the lengths of the leaf axle and coil axle before you start.

rambler · 10-17-2003, 10:27 AM

The axles are different lengths, the 71-72 are a little wider, also you are now going from a 5 lug to a 6 lug, I would look for a 71-72 coil for the swap if possilble.

10-15-2003, 09:50 PM	#1
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	swapping leafs out for coil rear end hey guys, i'm looking to get a totally rust free 72 shortbed, only problem is, i want the coil spring rear setup, not the leaf spring. so i have a few questions. can i just swap everything over? I don't have the trucks here to look at the differances, and the second question is, is the long bed coil rear the same as the shortbed coil rear? because i was going to put a coil setup out of a 67 long bed. any help or advice would be great. thanks oh yeah, and just to clarify, i'm talking about the ladder bars and the springs and the crossmember and everything, not just the axle.

10-16-2003, 07:49 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Yes, Yes, and Yes just drill out the rivet's and get Grade 8 bolts you are done. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

10-17-2003, 10:27 AM	#5
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	The axles are different lengths, the 71-72 are a little wider, also you are now going from a 5 lug to a 6 lug, I would look for a 71-72 coil for the swap if possilble. __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

10-16-2003, 07:27 PM	#2
Nate003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bremerton Wa Posts: 124	ttt

10-17-2003, 02:38 AM	#4
FRANKIEPOTATAS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 63	I'm not entirely sure but the rear axles may be different lengths. At least check the lengths of the leaf axle and coil axle before you start.



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