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roxxx · 12-12-2016, 11:45 PM

I am hopefully going to look at a project truck once weather warms up

1970 shortbox stepside out of Wyoming the owner is saying it has leaf springs rather than trailing arms in the rear ....... Is this fo real?

he swears its a 2 wheel drive SWB frame and original any thoughts ?

**Speedracer39** · 12-13-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roxxx

I am hopefully going to look at a project truck once weather warms up

1970 shortbox stepside out of Wyoming the owner is saying it has leaf springs rather than trailing arms in the rear ....... Is this fo real?
Yes----- I have seen some with leaf springs. I am currently working on a deal to purchase a 1972 Chevy den that also has leaf springs. I have read good and bad on these but I'm not looking for a race truck so I'll be fine
he swears its a 2 wheel drive SWB frame and original any thoughts ?

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**too much stuff** · 12-13-2016, 12:08 AM

Could have either. Gmc usually had leaf springs.

zosoppp · 12-13-2016, 01:18 AM

If it's a chevy with rear leaf springs it should be listed on the spid (mine has "G70 R SUSP-Leaf Spring" but it's a long bed)

Second line in right half of SPID

geunther · 12-13-2016, 01:43 AM

Where in Wyoming? If doable, id be happy to go have a gander at it for you. Thats old timer for look at it.

hugger6933 · 12-13-2016, 08:46 AM

GMC wore leafs with optional coils and Chevy was same except for backwards

cdowns · 12-13-2016, 01:01 PM

i'd like to crawl under it and look to make sure it is not a hacked and wacked longbed made into a shortbed

12-12-2016, 11:45 PM	#1
roxxx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Didsbury Alberta Canada Posts: 177	Going to go look at a project truck question I am hopefully going to look at a project truck once weather warms up 1970 shortbox stepside out of Wyoming the owner is saying it has leaf springs rather than trailing arms in the rear ....... Is this fo real? he swears its a 2 wheel drive SWB frame and original any thoughts ?

12-13-2016, 12:08 AM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Going to go look at a project truck question Could have either. Gmc usually had leaf springs. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-13-2016, 01:18 AM	#4
zosoppp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 189	Re: Going to go look at a project truck question If it's a chevy with rear leaf springs it should be listed on the spid (mine has "G70 R SUSP-Leaf Spring" but it's a long bed) Second line in right half of SPID Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 LWB 350SBC, SM330 Muncie (not saginaw SM326) (on tree), 3.07 open (assumed), PS, PB, Idiot lights

12-13-2016, 01:43 AM	#5
geunther Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 742	Re: Going to go look at a project truck question Where in Wyoming? If doable, id be happy to go have a gander at it for you. Thats old timer for look at it.

12-13-2016, 08:46 AM	#6
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: Going to go look at a project truck question GMC wore leafs with optional coils and Chevy was same except for backwards

12-13-2016, 01:01 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Going to go look at a project truck question i'd like to crawl under it and look to make sure it is not a hacked and wacked longbed made into a shortbed __________________ 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



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