68 GMC leaf spring or coil

[custom72c20]

Hi, Im kind of new to the forum and was wondering if a 68 GMC short stepper would have coil spring or leaf spring suspension. If it is leaf spring, how could i make it coil spring? I am wanting coil spring because i want to bag it.

Thanks

[custom72c20]

anyone?

[moneyguru]

My 67 long step is a leaf spring truck.

[CPNEJR]

if it's a GMC then it came stock with a leaf spring set up but could be ordered with coils. chevy's are the opposite

don't know what exactly would need to be done to convert from leaf to coil but i'm sure someone else on here will tell ya

[custom72c20]

ok thanks for the input. anyone else?

[68GMCCustom]

the trailing arms, a pan hard bar and mounts, the coil springs, the shock brace, convert the rear axle for coil mounts....and probably a few other things I'm forgetting.

or...buy a coil spring frame/parts truck and just swap it over.

[custom72c20]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

the trailing arms, a pan hard bar and mounts, the coil springs, the shock brace, convert the rear axle for coil mounts....and probably a few other things I'm forgetting.

or...buy a coil spring frame/parts truck and just swap it over.

Thank you for the input. I'm going to look for a coil spring truck. I would be less hassle and probably cost less. Thank you once again

[badchev69]

picked up a 67 short step chevy it has leaf springs..... but im converting it.

[68gmsee]

In that year GMC's came with leaf springs standard. I'm not sure about special orders though. My 68 has them.

I also believe that they're less hassle than the coil springs. I have a 69 Chevy with coils and the 68 with springs and really don't notice much difference in the ride. There are those, however, that prefer the coils in the rear.

[ChevLoRay]

Uhhh, the easiest way to know for sure involves getting down on at least one knee and looking underneath. You could look at the SPID on the glovebox door, but looking at the rear end setup is the surest way.