Rear leaf springs can weaken , flatten , sag or any one of the leaves can fracture or break. Need to have a good check especially if used to carry heavy loads as is very common with farm trucks
Rear Springs
I have a 69 C-10 long bed. It was used on a farm for years. The rear is really bouncy. I haven't changed the shocks yet. Shouldn't the rear springs have more tension? Can springs simply wear out over time? What have you guys seen? Thanks
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They were bouncy as heck. New shocks should help (some).
My truck actually has coil springs. Probably same result over time. ThanksRear leaf springs can weaken , flatten , sag or any one of the leaves can fracture or break. Need to have a good check especially if used to carry heavy loads as is very common with farm trucks
Apologies , I wrongly assumed it may have had rear leaf springs which apparently was an option on that year / modelMy truck actually has coil springs. Probably same result over time. Thanks
" After reading through this I was hoping to get more clarification with my 69 C10 but I feel a bit more confused. Please excuse my ignorance as I am new to owning my truck and am trying to learn as much as I can...my confusion is that my long bed appears to have BOTH coils and leaf springs for the rear suspension. Is this an uncommon thing? Thanks for any help "
" I have several Salesmen Order-guides from 67 on. It clearly states Coils standard , leaf optional on Chevrolet C-10 "
" As stated above, Chevy was the opposite....coils were standard but you could get leafs, ...if you ordered them. "
Coil-over shocks would really stiffen it up. Also, new coils would be easy to install.
Buy some high quality shocks. They will dampen that jouncy rebound. You'll experience a big difference.
I have a 69 long bed with coil springs as well.I have a 69 C-10 long bed. It was used on a farm for years. The rear is really bouncy. I haven't changed the shocks yet. Shouldn't the rear springs have more tension? Can springs simply wear out over time? What have you guys seen? Thanks
I suggest starting with the shocks. You can get fancy with them or not, personal choice. I have fairly standard shocks on mine and it does fine.
I did replace the springs a couple of years ago; 50 years on them can weaken them. I needed to replace the trailing arms anyway, so why not. Growing up on a farm - I can guarantee the truck was often overloaded, so your springs could be worn out as well.
I have a '66 c10 long bed. my drivers side rear coil was weak and actually had a board jammed in it to "stiffen it up" (apparently). I ordered variable rate (supposedly 1/2 half ton and 1/2 three quarter ton) rear springs through LMC trucks I believe along with gas shocks all around and my handling and load hauling is no doubt better than new. Great low cost long term fix.
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