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Old 12-09-2008, 03:40 PM   #1
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anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

Just curious if anyone has done this, seems like you would just have to mount the cross members and brackets on the diff and frame for the panhard
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:55 PM   #2
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

What year of truck?
I have seen kits to change to 73/87s over to that type of suspension. And I am thinking about doing it to one of mine.
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:30 PM   #3
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

sorry I was talking about a 70 mine has leafs and I was considering changing it to coil. I just got this truck and so all the gears in my head are turning
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:15 PM   #4
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

I wouldnt think it would be to hard to change over, probably just add the crossmembers and other associated pieces into place.
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Old 12-09-2008, 11:29 PM   #5
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

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Just curious if anyone has done this, seems like you would just have to mount the cross members and brackets on the diff and frame for the panhard
years ago we did that on a blazer that we converted into a two wheel drive and i also did it to my brothers 70 gmc as of late i've been thinking of putting leaf springs under my burb and getting rid of the coils (lowerd) to make it ride and handle better like on the 1973-up.
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Old 12-09-2008, 11:33 PM   #6
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

is your truck short bed or long?
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Old 12-10-2008, 09:42 AM   #7
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

If I am not mistaken the crossmember should already be there. Just need to get the control arms, coils,and the correct rear axle or perches.
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Re: anyone ever convert back to coil spring rear from leaf?

Completely bolt-in. I have done my Blazer and truck. Check around here- there are a few threads from people who have done it including mine w/ pics...
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