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07-25-2005, 03:20 AM
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Majician
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 329
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coil to leaf and frame width questions
I have a 1972 C10 that has a coil spring rear. I want to convert it to a leaf spring suspension and use a 14 bolt FF axle from the 73-87 trucks. I measured the rear of the frame and it measured just a bit more than 34", I believe that's the same width as the 73+ trucks. I have many spring hangers that I've saved from 73+ trucks so the shackle mount should be a direct fit.
What about the front spring mount for the rear spring? Is the frame the same width there as it is in the rear? I remember seeing a website that has a truck in their showroom with a coil spring on one side and leaf spring on the other on the same truck, anyone have a link? Does anyone have a picture showing where the front spring hanger for the rear spring mounts on the frame for a 4x4 truck? |
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07-25-2005, 04:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 336
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The website your looking for is www.earlyclassic.com. Go to the tech pages and the article is titled Spring Time.
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07-25-2005, 03:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 1,255
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both Chevy and GMC came with rear leafs. my 71 frame has rear leafs. You can buy the hangers, shackles, springs, etc. from board members. What is the width of a 73 spring? Are the holes for the leaf hardware already in the frame?
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