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danleaman · 08-28-2011, 07:07 PM

Got a 72 C 20 camper special or custom camper and was wondering if there is a difference in the rear suspension from a "regular C 20 and camper special
C-20? It's a leaf spring truck.

Thank you suspension gurus!

Dan

wilbilt · 08-28-2011, 07:45 PM

My SPID lists "G50 - Heavy Rear Spring", but that's likely the only difference as far as the rear suspension goes.

It also has a rear swaybar, but it is aftermarket.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 08-28-2011, 07:54 PM

Going by the data for 1969,assuming it's the same, the minimum requirements for a leaf spring custom camper were 1) Front stabilizer bar,2) HD rear springs (G50) 3) HD front shocks (F52) and upgraded tires.
There was a 2,000 (each) leaf rear standard on Longhorns. The G50 requirement was the 2750 lb leafs (or 3,000 coils on coil rears). On a K20 the G50 option was 2500 lbs (leaf).

08-28-2011, 07:07 PM	#1
danleaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 43	Not new but still have a question Got a 72 C 20 camper special or custom camper and was wondering if there is a difference in the rear suspension from a "regular C 20 and camper special C-20? It's a leaf spring truck. Thank you suspension gurus! Dan

08-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#2
wilbilt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 189	Re: Not new but still have a question My SPID lists "G50 - Heavy Rear Spring", but that's likely the only difference as far as the rear suspension goes. It also has a rear swaybar, but it is aftermarket. __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 Custom Camper - Second Owner. 350/TH350, Dana 60 Rear.

08-28-2011, 07:54 PM	#3
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: Not new but still have a question Going by the data for 1969,assuming it's the same, the minimum requirements for a leaf spring custom camper were 1) Front stabilizer bar,2) HD rear springs (G50) 3) HD front shocks (F52) and upgraded tires. There was a 2,000 (each) leaf rear standard on Longhorns. The G50 requirement was the 2750 lb leafs (or 3,000 coils on coil rears). On a K20 the G50 option was 2500 lbs (leaf). __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent.



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