Changing from trailing arms to coil spring rearend

[special-K]

Originally Posted by roboticjunky

I had to reread the post. His 72 truck has leaf springs and he has a donor 72 long bed with a coil spring set-up. He wants to switch from leaf springs to coil springs.

I read the post carefully and thoroughly. Read it again when it made no sense. Every time I looked at it it still said the same thing, then I posted. I just read it again to be sure and I have no idea where you got what you posted above unless you had a conversation with the thread starter somewhere other than on this tread. I'm still waiting for that person to come back with a clear question so we can give a clear answer.

[72farmer]

Sorry for the confusion.Donor 72 LWB GMC has leaf springs.Noisey rearend in in 72 SWB Chevy coil springs.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by special-K

I read the post carefully and thoroughly. Read it again when it made no sense. Every time I looked at it it still said the same thing, then I posted. I just read it again to be sure and I have no idea where you got what you posted above unless you had a conversation with the thread starter somewhere other than on this tread. I'm still waiting for that person to come back with a clear question so we can give a clear answer.

Agree, I don't know what he wants!

[roboticjunky]

Originally Posted by special-K

I read the post carefully and thoroughly. Read it again when it made no sense. Every time I looked at it it still said the same thing, then I posted. I just read it again to be sure and I have no idea where you got what you posted above unless you had a conversation with the thread starter somewhere other than on this tread. I'm still waiting for that person to come back with a clear question so we can give a clear answer.

I just assume he want to go from leaf springs to coil springs since that question comes up sometimes.

Sorry for the confusion.Donor 72 LWB GMC has leaf springs.Noisey rearend in in 72 SWB Chevy coil springs.

Now, we know what he wants.

[snipescastle2]

You will need the axle perches to weld onto your housing after you remove the leaf spring perches. Most vendors carry these, but make sure you have the correct pinion angle before they are welded, because you'll have more troubles with u joints and pinion bearings if you don't.not to mention the panhard bar stud provision. Here's a link to classic parts kit for your type conversion:

http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.Vsm5mcnnaBY.

HTH,
Ben

[Grumpy old man]

Save yourself all the time and trouble of switching rears and just rebuild the noisy one .