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pritch · 04-25-2009, 08:36 PM

I finally got around to putting some new shocks on my old '67 C-10 truck bed trailer and I noticed that the springs are way different than whats on my Panel. Are these standard (not HD) or just wore out and collapsed? Both sides are the same.

See how there are two coils that are real close together? This is what's on my Panel:

Just wondering.

*project 67 sub* · 04-25-2009, 08:42 PM

i could be wrong but i think those ones on your trailer might be variable rate springs

pritch · 04-25-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

i could be wrong but i think those ones on your trailer might be variable rate springs

I've never heard of such a thing. Any more info on these?

beefshreadder116 · 04-25-2009, 11:02 PM

THE 3/4 TON SPRINGS I TOOK OUT OF MY DADS 65 LOOKED JUST LIKE THAT. probably was a 3/4 ton

*project 67 sub* · 04-25-2009, 11:31 PM

i think brothers sells variable rate springs thats why i was thinking of those, but now that beefshreadder116 mentions 3/4 ton springs, if i remember right the ones on my friends 69 c20 look exactly like those.

pritch · 04-26-2009, 12:39 AM

That's wierd, the 3/4 ton thing. I can't speak for the first 11 years of it's life, but I bought that truck in '78 and I know I've never changed out the 1/2 ton for 3/4.

Today was the first time I ever changed the shocks! I was surprised that I didn't have to get out the torch to get the old one's off. The springs seem much softer than I would have guessed, for a 3/4 ton.

04-25-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	What kind of springs are these? I finally got around to putting some new shocks on my old '67 C-10 truck bed trailer and I noticed that the springs are way different than whats on my Panel. Are these standard (not HD) or just wore out and collapsed? Both sides are the same. See how there are two coils that are real close together? This is what's on my Panel: Just wondering. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

04-25-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What kind of springs are these? i could be wrong but i think those ones on your trailer might be variable rate springs

04-25-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
beefshreadder116 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 160	Re: What kind of springs are these? THE 3/4 TON SPRINGS I TOOK OUT OF MY DADS 65 LOOKED JUST LIKE THAT. probably was a 3/4 ton __________________ Projects: 66 gmc, SWB ,BBW,76 disc brakes/PS and rearend, pancaked crossmember 2 1/2" drop spindles 1 cut coil, 6" drop coils 2 " blocks c-notch with a 350.

04-25-2009, 11:31 PM	#5
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What kind of springs are these? i think brothers sells variable rate springs thats why i was thinking of those, but now that beefshreadder116 mentions 3/4 ton springs, if i remember right the ones on my friends 69 c20 look exactly like those. Last edited by project 67 sub; 04-25-2009 at 11:31 PM.

04-26-2009, 12:39 AM	#6
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: What kind of springs are these? That's wierd, the 3/4 ton thing. I can't speak for the first 11 years of it's life, but I bought that truck in '78 and I know I've never changed out the 1/2 ton for 3/4. Today was the first time I ever changed the shocks! I was surprised that I didn't have to get out the torch to get the old one's off. The springs seem much softer than I would have guessed, for a 3/4 ton. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green



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