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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 50 | Was there an early 60's C50/60 with IFS?
I seem to recall seeing one (school bus), but not sure. I want to know what years/models had it. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | '60-'62 used a torsion bar ifs on all models. C10-C40 had the bars attached to the lower control arm, similar to the '88-'07 4x4 trucks as well as S10 4x4s. C50 and up used a different system, with the torsion bar mounted to the upper control arm and running on the outside of the frame rails. That setup is very similar to the setup found on '80s-'90s Toyota 4x4 trucks with ifs.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 50 | So if I understand you correctly, ALL C50's from 60-62 had Independent Front Suspension? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Yes. Here's a brochure page showing how it's set up.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 942 | Just to add a little extra, there was one exception to it but it was on GMC's. In '62 the GMC 6500 had a Straight Axel with Leaf Springs.
Bill
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