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mattowar · 08-19-2014, 12:59 AM

Well got my first truck 68 GMC. I'm excited for this and already started getting parts, little one mainly interior and trim, gotta start somewhere.
I do however have a big question. This truck has a leaf spring rear suspension and I am thinking of converting over to trailing arm. First off has anyone done this and is it worth doing? Is there a benefit? I feel it is a better set up for modding. I want to lower the truck but no air bags and no bed cutting. I want something that handles.
Please weigh in.

hugger6933 · 08-19-2014, 07:14 AM

As you may know the leafs were standard on the GMC's and coils optional while on the Chevrolet the coils were standard and leaf springs were the option. I have not done too much study on the change to coil springs as all three of my builds have them now. I am not sure if the rear frame section is the same for the two. Jim

**BIG ORANGE** · 08-19-2014, 08:12 AM

Leave it alone and work with what you have, less cost and less trouble, jmo
By the way, nice truck to start with....

**Tom Vogel** · 08-19-2014, 08:24 AM

Call ECE and see what they say. http://www.earlyclassic.com/

zamboni2354 · 09-20-2014, 05:42 PM

nice gmc. I think I saw that on craigslist a couple months ago...or it was another gray with the front blacked out. I normally like the front end of the chevy's better but I really thought the blacked out front and wheels with the gray body was a nice look.

I would just add traction bars.

jeff in long beach.

08-19-2014, 12:59 AM	#1
mattowar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 57	1968 new build with questions Well got my first truck 68 GMC. I'm excited for this and already started getting parts, little one mainly interior and trim, gotta start somewhere. I do however have a big question. This truck has a leaf spring rear suspension and I am thinking of converting over to trailing arm. First off has anyone done this and is it worth doing? Is there a benefit? I feel it is a better set up for modding. I want to lower the truck but no air bags and no bed cutting. I want something that handles. Please weigh in. Attached Images __________________ 68

08-19-2014, 07:14 AM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 1968 new build with questions As you may know the leafs were standard on the GMC's and coils optional while on the Chevrolet the coils were standard and leaf springs were the option. I have not done too much study on the change to coil springs as all three of my builds have them now. I am not sure if the rear frame section is the same for the two. Jim

08-19-2014, 08:12 AM	#3
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Re: 1968 new build with questions Leave it alone and work with what you have, less cost and less trouble, jmo By the way, nice truck to start with.... __________________ Things happen for a reason!

08-19-2014, 08:24 AM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: 1968 new build with questions Call ECE and see what they say. http://www.earlyclassic.com/

09-20-2014, 05:42 PM	#5
zamboni2354 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 289	Re: 1968 new build with questions nice gmc. I think I saw that on craigslist a couple months ago...or it was another gray with the front blacked out. I normally like the front end of the chevy's better but I really thought the blacked out front and wheels with the gray body was a nice look. I would just add traction bars. jeff in long beach.



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