1959 stock front suspension - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mgchevyparts · 01-05-2015, 08:11 PM

A friend took out the front stock suspension from his 1959 3100, is this the same for 1955-59 or?

ChuckDriver · 01-05-2015, 08:13 PM

I think its the same!

agnes the dog · 01-06-2015, 01:59 PM

It's the same for 55-59 as long as the 55 is a second series (Task Force).

mgchevyparts · 01-06-2015, 05:25 PM

Thanks, what I expected.
Tell me, what are those tall "tower" things, one on each end?

Wrenchbender Ret · 01-06-2015, 05:58 PM

I've been under a lot of them & have never seen anything like that.

mgchevyparts · 01-06-2015, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

I've been under a lot of them & have never seen anything like that.

I haven't been under any but these make almost no sense. They are sheetmetal construction, have a riveted tag that I haven't read yet. This front came out of a 1959 1/2 ton GMC long bed

_Ogre · 01-06-2015, 08:02 PM

those are a training wheels for this guy

OrrieG · 01-06-2015, 08:32 PM

Maybe some kind of dampening device or overload spring?? Place to hide the booze from the boss or old lady?? Who knows, I have never seen one either.

ChuckDriver · 01-06-2015, 08:50 PM

They are unique to GMC, only seen them on 1 other frame.

1project2many · 01-06-2015, 08:53 PM

Yep... GMC items. Lessee if I can find the thread... Got it!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=521941

ChuckDriver · 01-06-2015, 08:56 PM

Fyi:

mgchevyparts · 01-06-2015, 09:00 PM

Wow, thanks.

Old Crow · 01-07-2015, 01:16 PM

I think I'd clean 'em up and run 'em. Talk about a conversation starter.

tony58 · 01-07-2015, 02:45 PM

This looks like it
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/4834245105.html

_Ogre · 01-07-2015, 09:09 PM

new one on me

looks like dynamic dampers used in tall building, a big weight with a spring on each end
it's not attached to anything, just hanging on the steering knuckle

mgchevyparts · 01-07-2015, 10:56 PM

Better shocks would have worked but I guess they didn't have any then.

01-05-2015, 08:11 PM	#1
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	1959 stock front suspension A friend took out the front stock suspension from his 1959 3100, is this the same for 1955-59 or? __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

01-05-2015, 08:13 PM	#2
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1959 stock front suspension I think its the same! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-06-2015, 01:59 PM	#3
agnes the dog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 272	Re: 1959 stock front suspension It's the same for 55-59 as long as the 55 is a second series (Task Force). __________________ Just because you can, doesn't necessarily mean you should. 1959 3100 stepside 355 + T5

01-06-2015, 05:25 PM	#4
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: 1959 stock front suspension Thanks, what I expected. Tell me, what are those tall "tower" things, one on each end? Attached Images __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

01-06-2015, 05:58 PM	#5
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: 1959 stock front suspension I've been under a lot of them & have never seen anything like that.

01-06-2015, 08:02 PM	#7
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1959 stock front suspension those are a training wheels for this guy __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-06-2015, 08:32 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1959 stock front suspension Maybe some kind of dampening device or overload spring?? Place to hide the booze from the boss or old lady?? Who knows, I have never seen one either. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 01-06-2015 at 08:38 PM.

01-06-2015, 08:50 PM	#9
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1959 stock front suspension They are unique to GMC, only seen them on 1 other frame. __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-06-2015, 08:53 PM	#10
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Re: 1959 stock front suspension Yep... GMC items. Lessee if I can find the thread... Got it! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=521941

01-06-2015, 08:56 PM	#11
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1959 stock front suspension Fyi: Attached Images __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-06-2015, 09:00 PM	#12
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: 1959 stock front suspension Wow, thanks. __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

01-07-2015, 01:16 PM	#13
Old Crow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fox, AR Posts: 394	Re: 1959 stock front suspension I think I'd clean 'em up and run 'em. Talk about a conversation starter. __________________ Old Crow '54 Chevy Panel, '00 Bounder 36S, '95 Jeep YJ

01-07-2015, 02:45 PM	#14
tony58 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange, Calif Posts: 183	Re: 1959 stock front suspension This looks like it http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/4834245105.html

01-07-2015, 09:09 PM	#15
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1959 stock front suspension new one on me looks like dynamic dampers used in tall building, a big weight with a spring on each end it's not attached to anything, just hanging on the steering knuckle __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-07-2015, 10:56 PM	#16
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: 1959 stock front suspension Better shocks would have worked but I guess they didn't have any then. __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED



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