72 Short fleetside 5 lug leaf springs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fesser · 06-12-2010, 10:33 PM

I bought a 2wd 72 Chevy swb fleetside a few months ago. Body is rough. Runs really well. I parked it because I have something else on the front burner. Some of my associates have commented on the fact that the truck has five lug wheels and rear leaf springs. Does this make it worth more or less? Just curious. I like the truck either way.

**too much stuff** · 06-13-2010, 10:32 AM

Most people prefer the trailing arms as they ride a little nicer. The leafs will haul a little more weight probably. Probably doesn't make it worth more or less. And all 71-72 1/2 2wd trucks were 5 lugs with disc brakes.

Fesser · 06-13-2010, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the information. I'm still learning this first gen stuff.

**too much stuff** · 06-13-2010, 11:56 AM

On the chevrolets, the trailing arms were standard with leafs being an option. GMC was leafs standard with the arms being an option.

06-12-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
Fesser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 519	72 Short fleetside 5 lug leaf springs I bought a 2wd 72 Chevy swb fleetside a few months ago. Body is rough. Runs really well. I parked it because I have something else on the front burner. Some of my associates have commented on the fact that the truck has five lug wheels and rear leaf springs. Does this make it worth more or less? Just curious. I like the truck either way.

06-13-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: 72 Short fleetside 5 lug leaf springs Most people prefer the trailing arms as they ride a little nicer. The leafs will haul a little more weight probably. Probably doesn't make it worth more or less. And all 71-72 1/2 2wd trucks were 5 lugs with disc brakes. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-13-2010, 11:40 AM	#3
Fesser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 519	Re: 72 Short fleetside 5 lug leaf springs Thanks for the information. I'm still learning this first gen stuff.

06-13-2010, 11:56 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: 72 Short fleetside 5 lug leaf springs On the chevrolets, the trailing arms were standard with leafs being an option. GMC was leafs standard with the arms being an option. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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