coil springs and independent suspension replaced leaf springs to give a better and smoother ride
Coil springs. Leaf springs. Torsion bar.
Suspension systems use both coil springs, generally around a shock absorber, and leaf springs.
There are actually four types of springs used in the suspension system. They are coil springs, leaf springs, torsion bars, and air springs.
Another means of suspension in a vehicle other than leaf springs or coil springs.
because these springs are long in length & more over less suspension system.
To give suspension from the rear axle to the frame.
This is a custom suspension modification. Remove springs. Build a 4 or 5 link suspension syst5em including re-enforced shock mounts. Install coil overs.
look at rear end axle, if it has leaf springs or plain coil springs then no. if it has rubber airbag lift system instead of leaf -coil spring then yes
that car has a mono leaf rear suspension. meaning there is one leaf spring that arches across to both wheel spindles
Solid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs (1973-1977)
The 1964 GMC does not use torsion bars, in 4x4 applications it uses a leaf spring in the front. The 2wd uses coil springs. Both models use leaf springs in the rear, the Chevy version used what is called a truck arm suspension with coils in the rear.