72 burb with rear coil suspension? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

qksilver · 05-30-2005, 11:15 AM

I have owned a lot of suburbans thru the last 25 years. None of them more than drivers, some less but I thought they all were leaf springs. The one I bought out in Tucson, still trying to get it back, has coils. I was out there last week to fix a couple of flats so it could be shipped. Noticed the coils.........rare , different or just an option, 1/2 ton by the way
Thanks,
Steve

Scrubby · 05-30-2005, 11:17 AM

I'm pretty sure coils in the back are not rare. My '71 C20 has coils. So does my dad's '72 C10.

cheyenne10 · 05-30-2005, 01:31 PM

Most all I have seen have been coil versions. 4x4's of course were leaf rears. In the 67-72 burbs I have yet to witness a rear leaf spring model (2 wheelers). Don't doubt they were built as pickups had the option. We have seen many burbs on west coast over the years too.

*Sublvr72* · 05-30-2005, 02:17 PM

Most pre 73 2wd burbs were coil weather they were 3/4 ton or 1/2 ton. Leaf spring 2wd burbs are rare, but all 4x4 suburbans were leaf spring.

**special-K** · 05-30-2005, 02:29 PM

Where GMC Suburbans built w/leaf springs,with coils offered as an option?

qksilver · 05-30-2005, 03:17 PM

darn.........they were rusted out but had leafs should have saved them. My 2 65 burbs are also leaf, interesting..............

bagged91 · 05-30-2005, 08:30 PM

All 3 of my burbs are coil.
71 C10
72 C10
72 C20

mockdude · 08-02-2005, 02:20 AM

My 71 C20 Suburban has coils.

Long Roof · 08-02-2005, 09:01 PM

I have never seen a 2wd leaf burb in person or pictures. I imagine they probably exist, but they would be pretty rare.

Aaron

da-burb · 08-02-2005, 10:09 PM

I have never seen a leaf sprung 2wd suburban in the 67-72 vintage. All have been coils.

lngbed71 · 08-04-2005, 09:40 PM

71 and 72 Burbs 2WD 1/2 tons. My 71 GMC Burb 2WD lists this option on the glove box door. If I weren't overseas I'd snap a photo fer ya. Trust me, they were an optioned item. It reads Code# (I forget what th e# is) "Leaf spring conversion"

05-30-2005, 11:15 AM	#1
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	72 burb with rear coil suspension? I have owned a lot of suburbans thru the last 25 years. None of them more than drivers, some less but I thought they all were leaf springs. The one I bought out in Tucson, still trying to get it back, has coils. I was out there last week to fix a couple of flats so it could be shipped. Noticed the coils.........rare , different or just an option, 1/2 ton by the way Thanks, Steve

05-30-2005, 01:31 PM	#3
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	on contrary Most all I have seen have been coil versions. 4x4's of course were leaf rears. In the 67-72 burbs I have yet to witness a rear leaf spring model (2 wheelers). Don't doubt they were built as pickups had the option. We have seen many burbs on west coast over the years too. __________________ Bob

05-30-2005, 02:29 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Where GMC Suburbans built w/leaf springs,with coils offered as an option? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-30-2005, 08:30 PM	#7
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	All 3 of my burbs are coil. 71 C10 72 C10 72 C20 __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

08-02-2005, 02:20 AM	#8
mockdude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brentwood, California Posts: 13	My 71 C20 Suburban has coils. Attached Images

05-30-2005, 11:17 AM	#2
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	I'm pretty sure coils in the back are not rare. My '71 C20 has coils. So does my dad's '72 C10.

05-30-2005, 02:17 PM	#4
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Most pre 73 2wd burbs were coil weather they were 3/4 ton or 1/2 ton. Leaf spring 2wd burbs are rare, but all 4x4 suburbans were leaf spring.

05-30-2005, 03:17 PM	#6
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	darn.........they were rusted out but had leafs should have saved them. My 2 65 burbs are also leaf, interesting..............

08-02-2005, 09:01 PM	#9
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	I have never seen a 2wd leaf burb in person or pictures. I imagine they probably exist, but they would be pretty rare. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

08-02-2005, 10:09 PM	#10
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	I have never seen a leaf sprung 2wd suburban in the 67-72 vintage. All have been coils. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

08-04-2005, 09:40 PM	#11
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Leaf springs were options 71 and 72 Burbs 2WD 1/2 tons. My 71 GMC Burb 2WD lists this option on the glove box door. If I weren't overseas I'd snap a photo fer ya. Trust me, they were an optioned item. It reads Code# (I forget what th e# is) "Leaf spring conversion" __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave



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