Factory coils to leaf spring help

[Mikes_70]

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[Mikes_70]

Hey don't know what the hell just happened but here is my question, I have a 70
Short wide and was wanting togo from the factory coils suspension to factory leafs off a 71 . What kind of issues will I run into ? I know I'm not the first to do it .
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[Mustard72]

I'm currently doing this swap myself, but I'm doing it because the coil spring frame was rotten (well, at least more rotten than the leaf spring frame). I do know that the frames are different over the rear axle, though. The coil spring frames, at least the 3/4 ton versions, have double wall sections through the axle hump area.

[Mikes_70]

Well mine is already C notched and boxed already just for the clearance on the 5" drop springs that looks like was a waste of money seeing how the truck is still under construction.
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[nightmare]

Half ton 2WD frames are the same, coil or leaf. Shouldn't have any problems, as long as you measure and measure again. Do you already have the leaf spring brackets?

[Mikes_70]

Yea the guy claims it all came off a 71, leafs , shackles, hangers everything a 100 bucks . Hope I didn't over pay and if I did then that's my life story
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[nightmare]

that's not bad, but what about the condition? where they sandblasted and primed? any pitting?

[Mikes_70]

Yea in good shape the guy went four link and air
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[Mikes_70]

Ok guys just got the truck on my lift and from looking at my brother in laws truck his is a factory leaf truck and it seems that my bumper brackets are going to be in the way of some bolts for the hanger . Guess I need to just start pulling a tape measure and just get it . Any advice would be greatly appreciated .
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[Hawssie]

Instead of starting a new thread, what is the advantage/disadvantage of coils/vs leaf springs? In theory coils sounds better for ride. I figured GM gave up on them in later years mostly for money savings and simplicity.

[Mikes_70]

To me leafs are a steadier ride and won't give that side to side up and down rotation you get from a car that has a bad shock . I guess it just comes down to preference . Hell , who knows I'm probably just wasting more money !!!!
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[Hawssie]

Actually I know what you mean my 1/2 ton does kinda feel like it needs shocks in the back when it doesnt.