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dastuck · 10-02-2007, 04:44 AM

I need to replace my rear coil upper support plates/brackets, mine are rusted pretty bad. I cant find anyone that sells these. I noticed some pictures of other 67-72's that just have flat plates riveted to the frame. Mine are more of a L shape. They are riveted to the crossmember and to the bottom of the frame. Can i just fab up a flat plate and bolt them to the bottom of the frame or do i need to try and find replacements like mine out of the junkyard? If i need to find replacements i noticed that there is a filler plate in between my stock plates and the frame due to the odd shape of the brackets can i just cut a plate to fit in there?

gringoloco · 10-02-2007, 05:17 AM

You need the 'L' shape to keep the frame from twisting under the load. They are not re-popped as far as I know. I just bought a set from a board member(Thanks Frizzle).

dastuck · 10-02-2007, 05:27 AM

I thought about just fabbing up a bracket to tie everything back together. Could i just flush mount the bracket to the frame or would it need to have the same shape as the stock one?

70c10 · 10-02-2007, 06:52 AM

Check with billsbowtie, he might have what you need since he has a huge parts collection all the time in the for sale forum.

Frizzle Fry · 10-02-2007, 02:53 PM

Look for someone in the suspension forum converting from trailing arms to 4-link or some other set-up and ask them what they plan on doing with their stock crossmember (that's how Gringo got mine).

dastuck · 10-03-2007, 02:11 PM

thanks guys, i will start asking around.

10-02-2007, 04:44 AM	#1
dastuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melvern, ks Posts: 71	rear coil support plate I need to replace my rear coil upper support plates/brackets, mine are rusted pretty bad. I cant find anyone that sells these. I noticed some pictures of other 67-72's that just have flat plates riveted to the frame. Mine are more of a L shape. They are riveted to the crossmember and to the bottom of the frame. Can i just fab up a flat plate and bolt them to the bottom of the frame or do i need to try and find replacements like mine out of the junkyard? If i need to find replacements i noticed that there is a filler plate in between my stock plates and the frame due to the odd shape of the brackets can i just cut a plate to fit in there?

10-02-2007, 05:17 AM	#2
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: rear coil support plate You need the 'L' shape to keep the frame from twisting under the load. They are not re-popped as far as I know. I just bought a set from a board member(Thanks Frizzle). __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy Last edited by gringoloco; 10-02-2007 at 05:17 AM.

10-02-2007, 05:27 AM	#3
dastuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melvern, ks Posts: 71	Re: rear coil support plate I thought about just fabbing up a bracket to tie everything back together. Could i just flush mount the bracket to the frame or would it need to have the same shape as the stock one?

10-02-2007, 06:52 AM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: rear coil support plate Check with billsbowtie, he might have what you need since he has a huge parts collection all the time in the for sale forum. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-02-2007, 02:53 PM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: rear coil support plate Look for someone in the suspension forum converting from trailing arms to 4-link or some other set-up and ask them what they plan on doing with their stock crossmember (that's how Gringo got mine).

10-03-2007, 02:11 PM	#6
dastuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melvern, ks Posts: 71	Re: rear coil support plate thanks guys, i will start asking around.



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