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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 | New guy question here. Is the frame/ suspension on a 60-66 GMC suburban is the same as a Chevy of the same years?
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The '47 to '55 1st frames differ because the motors are different and mount a little different. With side mounted motors that should not be an issue.
Look at the rear suspension on any frame you are considering and check to see that it is the same as on your truck. If I remember correctly either might have leafs or coils, though Chevy is usually coil and GMC usually leaf.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 46 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 46 | the 60-66 frames are different. the GMCs have leaf spring suspention and the chevys had coil spring. but besides that they are the same. the 60-62 gmc frames do have the coil springs too.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 | '60-'62 front end are torsion bars, later models area 'A' frames. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | GMC had rear leafs as standard. Coils were an option Chevrolet had rear coils standard. Leafs were an option. Old Sub's statement is correct. Either truck could have either suspension. Although leafs may have been a requirement for a Suburban no matter which brand. So I guess the short answer to your question is, "Yes".  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 | Thanks for the answers. I guess that I should have been more clear (even though I ultimately got the answer that I was looking for), I mainly wanted to know front suspension and engine/transmission mounting similarities.
Leafs vs. coils for the rear is not a big issue although I think I like the coils better. Until last month, I used a 60 Chevy 3/4 ton as my personal workhorse. One of the trailing arms finally broke which just sped up its retirement. Otherwise the body would have fallen off soon. I also drive a 2001 Dodge 3/4 as my company vehicle. I carry about 800 lbs of equipment in this truck at all times. I felt that the Chevy was a more comfortable ride whether it was empty or loaded with almost 1.5 tons of scrap. Anything over 1 ton in the Chevy did cause the steering to feel light, but that should be expected. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 564 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 564 | Originally posted by k10:
GMC had rear leafs as standard. Coils were an option
Chevrolet had rear coils standard. Leafs were an option.
Old Sub's statement is correct. Either truck could have either suspension. Although leafs may have been a requirement for a Suburban no matter which brand.
My '62 Suburban has coils in the rear, with T-bar front suspension. -Brad
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