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02-03-2009, 11:40 AM
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leaf spring vs coil spring
How rare or few Chevy 1/2 ton two wheel drive truck came with leaf springs vs coil spring. I know that GMC mostly came with leaf springs dont know about Chevy.Thanks
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02-03-2009, 12:34 PM
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
According to the Standard Catalog of American Light Duty Trucks..combined US/Canada:
1967--0 ? 1968--2% 1969--20% 1970--20% 1971--0 ? 1972--0 ? Last edited by ETsC10; 02-03-2009 at 12:45 PM. |
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02-03-2009, 08:20 PM
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
I'm not sure about the numbers but I have '71 swb chevy 1/2 ton 2wd that has leaf springs. That was one of the 5 or 6 options that it has.
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02-03-2009, 10:02 PM
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
My old 72 had leaf springs. A friend of mine swore it it was not original until I showed him the SPID.
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02-03-2009, 10:14 PM
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
I had a 72 Chevy back around the early 90's that had leaf.When i got it one of the spring tie-bolts was broken and it kinda rode sideways.
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02-03-2009, 10:19 PM
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Location: Valley Center, KS
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
My 71 has factory leafs. Still have the sticker in the glove box.
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02-04-2009, 11:31 PM
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
I have only seen two Chevys with leaf springs. A 70 1/2 and a 71 3/4. I have personally never seen a GMC with coils.
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02-04-2009, 11:37 PM
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
My '72 Cheyenne 20 has leafs. The option is listed on the SPID.
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02-04-2009, 11:39 PM
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Location: onanole MB, Canada
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
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02-04-2009, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canada
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Re: leaf spring vs coil spring
Here in Canada most (95%) of both chevy and GMC 1/2's have coils and about 80% of the 3/4's were leafs.
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