what year did coil spring front suspension start ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

EyeH8the24 · 11-18-2007, 05:57 PM

i jut traded a sattelite box for a 63 chevy lwb fleet..has a brand new orielys 350 and a bad trans,the trucks hme in bama and im in virginia,so i can get a look at front suspension any help ?

kris's66lwb · 11-18-2007, 06:13 PM

i better have coils or its no a 63 coils started in 63

EyeH8the24 · 11-18-2007, 06:25 PM

nie i hope it has coils ..if not i have a 87 front crossmember for it..lol..this is the first truck of this body style i have owned...so im lost about everything on them .mainly traded for it for the motor,but if its a nice body as it is supposed to be it may get bagged...always thought a early 60s lwb fleet would look great draggin the asphalt,thanks for the answer

**ChiefRocka** · 11-19-2007, 07:59 AM

Yeap...we '63ers are lucky we got the coils....

Just curious, what do you mean by "hating the 24" ?

Sorry if I'm being dumb right now...it's too early

Later

19GMC63 · 11-19-2007, 07:33 PM

my guess is he hates one of the greatest current drivers in the Nextel Cup, Jeff Gordon.

11-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#1
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	what year did coil spring front suspension start ? i jut traded a sattelite box for a 63 chevy lwb fleet..has a brand new orielys 350 and a bad trans,the trucks hme in bama and im in virginia,so i can get a look at front suspension any help ?

11-18-2007, 06:13 PM	#2
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: what year did coil spring front suspension start ? i better have coils or its no a 63 coils started in 63

11-18-2007, 06:25 PM	#3
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: what year did coil spring front suspension start ? nie i hope it has coils ..if not i have a 87 front crossmember for it..lol..this is the first truck of this body style i have owned...so im lost about everything on them .mainly traded for it for the motor,but if its a nice body as it is supposed to be it may get bagged...always thought a early 60s lwb fleet would look great draggin the asphalt,thanks for the answer

11-19-2007, 07:59 AM	#4
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: what year did coil spring front suspension start ? Yeap...we '63ers are lucky we got the coils.... Just curious, what do you mean by "hating the 24" ? Sorry if I'm being dumb right now...it's too early Later __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 11-19-2007 at 08:00 AM.

11-19-2007, 07:33 PM	#5
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: what year did coil spring front suspension start ? my guess is he hates one of the greatest current drivers in the Nextel Cup, Jeff Gordon.



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