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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 20 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 20 | Does a 62 chevy truck have coil springs or leaf? I have a 66 and it has coil but was wondering about a 62 my 52 has leaf springs. Thanks in advance for your help.
Dave | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 | Chevy came with coils and had an option for leaves.
GMC's came with leaves and had an option for coils.
Probably is coil. Is it a half ton?
Correct me if I'm worng.
Colin | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 20 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 20 | Thanks for the reply guess I'll have to just look and see Thanks for the info | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Actualy guys I believe the stock suspension for 60-63 was torsion bar front, coil spring rear. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 | 60-62 was tortion bar front end. '63 switched to independent a-arm front end. Yer right about coil spring rear.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | My 61 has rear coils. I am going to be getting rid of them soon in favor of a set with about a 3 inch drop. Would the leaf option have been on the heavier service trucks?
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