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mikajo39 · 06-22-2009, 01:27 AM

Coils! My truck rides smooth and I like it, freeway is pretty comfy. I have a c/10 but according to my options list I have Heavy Duty coils front and rear. I think I remember someone saying they are pretty much just 3/4 ton springs.

Mordachai · 06-22-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by westofb

I would say why all the newer trucks use leaf springs and not coils are becasue of simplicity and cost. Leaf springs don't require the panhard bar, can use one piece drive shaft (eliminating carrier bearing, two yokes and one u joint), trailing arms and its associated cross member.

I always thought the 2 piece driveshaft was for LWB, and 1 pc for SWB, not the suspension type.
does a SWB with leafs or coils run a 2 piece shaft? I'd think it'd be 1 pc.

Kas68c10 · 06-22-2009, 09:18 AM

I have both, and prefer the coils....one drive shaft on the SS as I call the short box stepside....

dieselarmy13 · 06-22-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mordachai

I always thought the 2 piece driveshaft was for LWB, and 1 pc for SWB, not the suspension type.
does a SWB with leafs or coils run a 2 piece shaft? I'd think it'd be 1 pc.

My SWB with leafs runs a 2 piece.

dieselarmy13 · 06-22-2009, 10:43 AM

And why we are here.......do we say leafs or leaves? Cause, you know, there is more than one leaf. Just sayin

tranz am · 06-22-2009, 12:05 PM

Leaf spring is correct. Looked it up on wiki

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Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

And why we are here.......do we say leafs or leaves? Cause, you know, there is more than one leaf. Just sayin

tranz am · 06-22-2009, 12:11 PM

Both. My 69 leaf spring shorty came with a 2 piece of crap that fell out on my way to a job interview. Still got the job but I was about 30 minutes late.
I swapped it out for a thick gauge one piece.

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Originally Posted by Mordachai

I always thought the 2 piece driveshaft was for LWB, and 1 pc for SWB, not the suspension type.
does a SWB with leafs or coils run a 2 piece shaft? I'd think it'd be 1 pc.

10pointgmc · 06-22-2009, 05:10 PM

i like my leafs but heck if its a 67-72 who cares its a cool ride

06-22-2009, 01:27 AM	#26
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: Coil or leaf preference? Coils! My truck rides smooth and I like it, freeway is pretty comfy. I have a c/10 but according to my options list I have Heavy Duty coils front and rear. I think I remember someone saying they are pretty much just 3/4 ton springs.

06-22-2009, 09:18 AM	#28
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	Re: Coil or leaf preference? I have both, and prefer the coils....one drive shaft on the SS as I call the short box stepside.... __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by Kas68c10; 06-22-2009 at 09:20 AM.

06-22-2009, 10:43 AM	#30
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Coil or leaf preference? And why we are here.......do we say leafs or leaves? Cause, you know, there is more than one leaf. Just sayin __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

06-22-2009, 05:10 PM	#33
10pointgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moores Hill Indiana Posts: 144	Re: Coil or leaf preference? i like my leafs but heck if its a 67-72 who cares its a cool ride



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