The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-24-2014, 10:24 PM   #1
siggyfreud
Registered User
 
siggyfreud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,330
Drop leaf springs?

Anyone know where to get drop leaf springs for the rear of a C20 Chevy/GMC?Been looking at the main parts carriers and haven't found anything. Apologies if this has been covered.

I found one site called Tuckers that supposedly has them for a 66-72, but I'm curious if they really mean 67-72, as I can't imagine 66 was unique and its suspension fell into the later model category.

Only really trying to go 2-3" max. Not going for a lower rider. I have 3" drops in the front and want to reduce the rake slightly (but still keep it a bit).

Additionally, back when it was running I always had nasty rear hop on hard acceleration. Anything I can do to help reduce that. Traditionally I'd use ladder bars, but seeing as how the leafs sit ON the rear rather than under it, that doesn't seem like it will work. Not going for a full on drag setup necessarily, but would like it to stay planted and not bounce around.


Thanks all!
siggyfreud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-24-2014, 10:43 PM   #2
lolife99
67-72 parts collector,…
 
lolife99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 22,700
Re: Drop leaf springs?

http://www.performanceonline.com/196...AF-SPRING-SET/
__________________
Keith

Convert to disc brakes.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823
lolife99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-24-2014, 11:52 PM   #3
joedoh
Senior Member
 
joedoh's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Doodah Kansas
Posts: 7,774
Re: Drop leaf springs?

you can buy a flip kit that moves the axle above the spring pack, its cheap and will lower the rear 3-5". If you are set on lowering leafs, any semi truck shop should be able to dearch the factory pack a little
__________________
the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation


if there is a problem, I can have it.

new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393
joedoh is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com