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kglowacky · 07-23-2021, 07:38 PM

Does anyone know if the front coil springs and the rear leaf springs are the same on a 78 c10 and a 82 suburban. 2 wheel drive.

D13 · 07-23-2021, 10:18 PM

Maybe.
1/2 ton? Engine and options?
The coils will swap, but there are a large number of different rates. A 3/4 ton ‘burb with a big block and A/C will have a lot different spring than a six powered heater only base 1/2 ton.
Similar on the rears, but even more fun is there are multiple lengths. Tape measure will tell on lengths, number of leaves will give a guess at spring rate.

See the recent post on leaf springs as an example.

07-23-2021, 07:38 PM	#1
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	coil and leaf springs Does anyone know if the front coil springs and the rear leaf springs are the same on a 78 c10 and a 82 suburban. 2 wheel drive.

07-23-2021, 10:18 PM	#2
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: coil and leaf springs Maybe. 1/2 ton? Engine and options? The coils will swap, but there are a large number of different rates. A 3/4 ton ‘burb with a big block and A/C will have a lot different spring than a six powered heater only base 1/2 ton. Similar on the rears, but even more fun is there are multiple lengths. Tape measure will tell on lengths, number of leaves will give a guess at spring rate. See the recent post on leaf springs as an example. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors



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