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Dean23 · 05-25-2003, 05:15 PM

Heres a few pics of the 71 I bought for the rolling frame for my 68 c10

Dean23 · 05-25-2003, 05:16 PM

another

Dean23 · 05-25-2003, 05:17 PM

my 68 and 71

Longhorn Man · 05-25-2003, 10:57 PM

That thing sits awfull high up front don't it?

*dtlilly* · 05-25-2003, 11:02 PM

nice find, but I thought GMC all came with leaf springs?

1971 Cheyenne · 05-25-2003, 11:04 PM

As far as i know, GMC's came stock with Leafs, and you could order coils as an option. Likewise, Chevy's came with coils, but you could get leafs as an option.

therefore it is possible for that GMC to have coils..

hope this helps!

BTW! Nice find!

griesel72 · 05-25-2003, 11:04 PM

nice find, i agree with longhornmail, it does have healthy springs in front

david

*dtlilly* · 05-25-2003, 11:17 PM

Thanks Cheyenne, and to the board for such good info.

Longhorn, I think the engine and tranny might be missing from that truck.

Longhorn Man · 05-25-2003, 11:21 PM

My GMC has coils, and shows no option for it.
(the numbers on the fram match the GMC VIN too) This (and every other 1/2 ton GMC I have looked at) proves the rule that many ppl think is true, is in fact not true.
NOT all GMC trucks had leaf springs.
I didn't even think bout the eng being missing...i don't see a drive shaft under there...and he did call it a roller.

Project1970 · 05-26-2003, 04:37 AM

GMC's were still coil-spring stock. I've got the literature from '70 to prove it.

(Mine is, of course, a leaf truck.

)

**Yukon Jack** · 05-26-2003, 09:25 AM

Is it a 1/2 ton? Looks like the grill is in awesome shape.

Baradium · 05-26-2003, 10:01 AM

What about the fact that it's a half ton with clearance lights? Aren't those only supposed to be availible on 3/4 tons and up? Has the wrong front bumper too.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-26-2003, 10:46 AM

looks great hell almost good enough to restore that!

Longhorn Man · 05-26-2003, 05:46 PM

Clearnace lamps were avalible on any truck C/10 - C/30.

1971 Cheyenne · 05-27-2003, 10:04 PM

Hmm, i guess i was wrong... Sorry for any misleading information.. does anyone have the final word on this issue? I gues you could get either GMC'c or Chevs with coils or leafs.

Any other ideas?

'71

Dean23 · 05-28-2003, 08:33 PM

The reason it sits so hi is due to the lack of engine and trans. The original glove box door is missing so i dont know whhat options it had. It was originally olive green. It will be for sale once i get the frame off of it for my 68. The grille is in grea tshape, one little scrape and 2 little rock dings.

grnddwn · 05-29-2003, 02:26 AM

Those glove box doors can really drag down the front end

tom hand · 05-29-2003, 07:56 AM

Here's a post on the Chevy/GMC leaf spring thing

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...af+springs+GMC

05-25-2003, 05:15 PM	#1
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	My 71 gmc Heres a few pics of the 71 I bought for the rolling frame for my 68 c10 __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

05-25-2003, 05:16 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	another __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

05-25-2003, 05:17 PM	#3
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	my 68 and 71 __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

05-25-2003, 11:04 PM	#6
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	As far as i know, GMC's came stock with Leafs, and you could order coils as an option. Likewise, Chevy's came with coils, but you could get leafs as an option. therefore it is possible for that GMC to have coils.. hope this helps! BTW! Nice find! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

05-25-2003, 11:04 PM	#7
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	nice find, i agree with longhornmail, it does have healthy springs in front david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-25-2003, 10:57 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That thing sits awfull high up front don't it?

05-25-2003, 11:02 PM	#5
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	nice find, but I thought GMC all came with leaf springs?

05-25-2003, 11:17 PM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Thanks Cheyenne, and to the board for such good info. Longhorn, I think the engine and tranny might be missing from that truck.

05-25-2003, 11:21 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	My GMC has coils, and shows no option for it. (the numbers on the fram match the GMC VIN too) This (and every other 1/2 ton GMC I have looked at) proves the rule that many ppl think is true, is in fact not true. NOT all GMC trucks had leaf springs. I didn't even think bout the eng being missing...i don't see a drive shaft under there...and he did call it a roller.

05-26-2003, 04:37 AM	#10
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	GMC's were still coil-spring stock. I've got the literature from '70 to prove it. (Mine is, of course, a leaf truck. ) __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

05-26-2003, 09:25 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Is it a 1/2 ton? Looks like the grill is in awesome shape. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-26-2003, 10:01 AM	#12
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	What about the fact that it's a half ton with clearance lights? Aren't those only supposed to be availible on 3/4 tons and up? Has the wrong front bumper too.

05-26-2003, 10:46 AM	#13
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,283	looks great hell almost good enough to restore that! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-26-2003, 05:46 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Clearnace lamps were avalible on any truck C/10 - C/30.

05-27-2003, 10:04 PM	#15
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Hmm, i guess i was wrong... Sorry for any misleading information.. does anyone have the final word on this issue? I gues you could get either GMC'c or Chevs with coils or leafs. Any other ideas? '71 __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed



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05-28-2003, 08:33 PM	#16
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	The reason it sits so hi is due to the lack of engine and trans. The original glove box door is missing so i dont know whhat options it had. It was originally olive green. It will be for sale once i get the frame off of it for my 68. The grille is in grea tshape, one little scrape and 2 little rock dings. __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

05-29-2003, 02:26 AM	#17
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	Those glove box doors can really drag down the front end

05-29-2003, 07:56 AM	#18
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Here's a post on the Chevy/GMC leaf spring thing http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...af+springs+GMC __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

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