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02-05-2014, 04:23 PM
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72 lwb
Hey guys,
I have been lurking for a while looking at everybody's trucks. There are some awesome builds on here. I just have a question about the truck I bought my son. It has leaf springs on it instead of the coil spring, was this a common set up? I haven't seen very many of them from 72 set up with leafs. I have also had a guy offer me a short bed frame, I was thinking about going with that frame and cutting my bed down. All information and comments are appricated. |
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02-05-2014, 04:40 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
Not a 4wd?
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02-05-2014, 04:59 PM
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02-05-2014, 05:06 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
you don't see the leaf springs often except on the gmc trucks yours must have just been ordered that way
you really should put some pics up
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02-05-2014, 09:24 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
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Chevy's came stock with coils, with leafs optional and GMC's came stock with leafs, with coils optional. LockDoc
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02-05-2014, 09:36 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
Amazing what I learn from the folks on this site! I've been turning wrenches on these trucks for over thirty years and did not know that. I came from a region of primarily 4wd trucks and the only 2wd's I remember were Chevys, but I still can't believe I never ran across that handy tidbit! Thank you!
Jeff
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02-06-2014, 08:24 AM
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02-06-2014, 12:02 PM
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Generally speaking leafs will haul more and coils ride better, so it depends what you are going to use it for the most.... As far as shortening the bed, type "shorten bed" in the Google search box at the top of this page, click the circle in front of 67-72chevytrucks.com and click the "Google" button. Make sure the thread you are looking at is for your type of truck the results will include all years... LockDoc
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 02-06-2014 at 12:08 PM. |
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02-06-2014, 05:04 PM
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02-06-2014, 06:20 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
Good looking truck ya got there. That brings back some memories of my younger years...my pops had a truck just like that. 307, 3OTT. I always wanted that truck. I left for the military and my younger brother wrecked it. Dad fixed her up with some parts from Smittys in Missouri (if any of you guys know him) and then sold her off...I was highly upset lol. Sorry for my flashback there, but I always wanted a truck just like that.
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02-06-2014, 07:42 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
Mine came factory with leaf springs.
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02-06-2014, 08:29 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
Is the option sticker still on the inside of the glove box door? It will show the leafs as an option
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02-06-2014, 09:31 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
Funny, the Chevy was advertised as more of a work truck and had the nicer riding coils and the GMC was the 'upscale' truck with the more load capable and rougher riding leafs-go figure!
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02-07-2014, 08:20 AM
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02-07-2014, 10:56 AM
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if the ride is bothering you too much find a trailing arm set up and put it under it
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02-07-2014, 11:53 AM
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02-07-2014, 07:59 PM
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Re: 72 lwb
I have leafs on my 71 Cheyenne lwb. The SPID shows it as option # G70. You are correct on them being rare on the 2wd trucks.
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02-08-2014, 09:47 AM
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Re: 72 lwb
I wish my truck still had the sticker on it. Just to clerify, no the ride doesn't bother me. I have a 1986 dodge 1 ton truck that I use for personal work. I was just wondering why this truck had leafs and I hadn't seen any like that.
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