1970 C20 has coils and helper springs

[Vance_cortino]

Happy Sunday, all. With the nicer weather, I've been able to start tinkering with the C20 again. Doing some engine bay tidying, and prepping to install the master cylinder and power booster setup I purchased from PICKEMUP back in the fall.

I was looking over all of my existing brake lines and hoses, and remembered that I have an odd rear suspension setup. I'm not sure if this was a factory thing, or another cob job from over the years and multiple owners.

Basically, this truck is a 350 with the SM465 manual, and an Eaton rear w/the No-Spin option, and coilovers/trailing arms. But there are also leaf springs added in with the trailing arms.

Was this a thing? Thoughts on keeping them or pulling them? The truck goes down the road fine as is, even if it does ride like a lumber wagon. But that's half the charm, really

Got some pics to show what I mean: